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
Recovered paper — Export quantity in United States of America, 1970–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.79 million t compare
- 2 France 2.42 million t compare
- 3 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2.19 million t compare
- 4 Japan 2.00 million t compare
- 5 Italy 1.90 million t compare
- 6 Belgium-Luxembourg 1.88 million t compare
- 7 Germany 1.74 million t compare
More environment data for United States of America
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.76 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 0.7549 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate -2.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 40.69 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 76.59 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 354,780 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 42,243 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 7.75 million 1000 USD (2024)
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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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en