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
20th
of 204 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 20th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

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. 17 Denmark 498,925 t compare
  2. 18 Republic of Korea 466,063 t compare
  3. 19 Ireland 444,478 t compare
  4. 21 Iraq 429,294 t compare
  5. 22 Greece 413,602 t compare
  6. 23 Singapore 402,032 t compare

See the full ranking of 237 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 20th out of 204 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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About this data

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
237 places, 7,865 data points, 1970–2024
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