Recovered paper — Export quantity in Sweden

Sweden: Recovered paper — Export quantity was 440,731 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
440,731 t
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
22nd
of 221 countries
All-time high
522,458 t
in 2021
All-time low
78,000 t
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Export quantity in Sweden, 1970–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 440,731 t for recovered paper — export quantity in 2024.

That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — export quantity in Sweden peaked at 522,458 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 78,000 t, in 1971.

Sweden ranks 22nd of 221 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Recovered paper — Export quantity in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Export quantity in Sweden, 1970 to 2024.
Year t Change
1970 91,000 t —
1971 78,000 t -14.3%
1972 90,000 t +15.4%
1973 121,000 t +34.4%
1974 139,521 t +15.3%
1975 78,247 t -43.9%
1976 93,216 t +19.1%
1977 102,500 t +10.0%
1978 95,848 t -6.5%
1979 80,400 t -16.1%
1980 83,200 t +3.5%
1981 82,827 t -0.4%
1982 100,100 t +20.9%
1983 105,700 t +5.6%
1984 149,000 t +41.0%
1985 130,000 t -12.8%
1986 136,400 t +4.9%
1987 138,400 t +1.5%
1988 162,800 t +17.6%
1989 146,600 t -10.0%
1990 140,100 t -4.4%
1991 144,000 t +2.8%
1992 138,987 t -3.5%
1993 142,468 t +2.5%
1994 166,000 t +16.5%
1995 183,000 t +10.2%
1996 178,000 t -2.7%
1997 193,000 t +8.4%
1998 169,200 t -12.3%
1999 182,000 t +7.6%
2000 179,000 t -1.6%
2001 139,400 t -22.1%
2002 205,574 t +47.5%
2003 189,524 t -7.8%
2004 204,061 t +7.7%
2005 205,000 t +0.5%
2006 195,497 t -4.6%
2007 293,000 t +49.9%
2008 339,800 t +16.0%
2009 320,000 t -5.8%
2010 395,066 t +23.5%
2011 477,402 t +20.8%
2012 423,331 t -11.3%
2013 450,056 t +6.3%
2014 453,030 t +0.7%
2015 466,672 t +3.0%
2016 501,434 t +7.4%
2017 452,063 t -9.8%
2018 431,021 t -4.7%
2019 461,979 t +7.2%
2020 412,306 t -10.8%
2021 522,458 t +26.7%
2022 518,573 t -0.7%
2023 483,254 t -6.8%
2024 440,731 t -8.8%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 440,731 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 76,668 t, 5.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 440,731 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76,659 t, 5.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 96,973 t 78,000 t 139,521 t 10
1980s 123,503 t 82,827 t 162,800 t 10
1990s 163,676 t 138,987 t 193,000 t 10
2000s 227,086 t 139,400 t 339,800 t 10
2010s 451,205 t 395,066 t 501,434 t 10
2020s 475,464 t 412,306 t 522,458 t 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 19 Denmark 498,925 t compare
  2. 20 Republic of Korea 466,063 t compare
  3. 21 Ireland 444,478 t compare
  4. 23 Iraq 429,294 t compare
  5. 24 Greece 413,602 t compare
  6. 25 Singapore 402,032 t compare

See the full ranking of 250 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — export quantity in Sweden?
Recovered paper — export quantity in Sweden was 440,731 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 522,458 t in 2021.
What is the lowest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 78,000 t in 1971.
How does Sweden rank for recovered paper — export quantity?
Sweden ranks 22nd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — export quantity rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Recovered paper — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Recovered paper — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
250 places, 8,283 data points, 1970–2024
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