Recovered paper — Export quantity in United States of America

United States of America: Recovered paper — Export quantity was 12.05 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12.05 million t
Change on year
down 10.5%
Rank
4th
of 9 groups
All-time high
21.05 million t
in 2011
All-time low
377,000 t
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Export quantity in United States of America, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, recovered paper — export quantity in United States of America stood at 12.05 million t.

The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — export quantity in United States of America peaked at 21.05 million t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 377,000 t, in 1972.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 988,143 t 377,000 t 2.03 million t 10
1980s 3.87 million t 2.01 million t 7.53 million t 10
1990s 6.57 million t 5.35 million t 7.76 million t 10
2000s 14.10 million t 9.55 million t 19.06 million t 10
2010s 19.12 million t 16.50 million t 21.05 million t 10
2020s 14.36 million t 12.05 million t 16.30 million t 5

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.79 million t compare
  2. 2 France 2.42 million t compare
  3. 3 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2.19 million t compare
  4. 4 Japan 2.00 million t compare
  5. 5 Italy 1.90 million t compare
  6. 6 Belgium-Luxembourg 1.88 million t compare
  7. 7 Germany 1.74 million t compare

See the full ranking of 237 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — export quantity in United States of America?
Recovered paper — export quantity in United States of America was 12.05 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 21.05 million t in 2011.
What is the lowest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 377,000 t in 1972.
How does United States of America rank for recovered paper — export quantity?
United States of America ranks 4th out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — export quantity rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of America 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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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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