Recovered paper — Export quantity in United States
United States: Recovered paper — Export quantity was 12.05 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recovered paper — Export quantity in United States, 1970–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for recovered paper — export quantity in United States is 12.05 million t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of 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 peaked at 21.05 million t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 377,000 t, in 1972.
United States ranks 1st 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 United States, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 464,000 t | — |
| 1971 | 380,000 t | -18.1% |
| 1972 | 377,000 t | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 620,000 t | +64.5% |
| 1974 | 1.25 million t | +102.4% |
| 1975 | 781,433 t | -37.7% |
| 1976 | 1.16 million t | +47.8% |
| 1977 | 1.37 million t | +18.8% |
| 1978 | 1.45 million t | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 2.03 million t | +39.6% |
| 1980 | 2.42 million t | +19.3% |
| 1981 | 2.01 million t | -17.0% |
| 1982 | 2.02 million t | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 3.39 million t | +68.2% |
| 1984 | 3.46 million t | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 4.50 million t | +29.8% |
| 1986 | 3.81 million t | -15.3% |
| 1987 | 4.01 million t | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 7.53 million t | +87.8% |
| 1989 | 5.55 million t | -26.2% |
| 1990 | 7.33 million t | +32.0% |
| 1991 | 5.97 million t | -18.6% |
| 1992 | 5.86 million t | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 5.35 million t | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 6.99 million t | +30.5% |
| 1995 | 6.48 million t | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 5.78 million t | -10.8% |
| 1997 | 6.81 million t | +17.8% |
| 1998 | 7.35 million t | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 7.76 million t | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 9.90 million t | +27.4% |
| 2001 | 9.55 million t | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 10.34 million t | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 12.61 million t | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 12.82 million t | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 14.52 million t | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 15.91 million t | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 18.10 million t | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 18.23 million t | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 19.06 million t | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 18.81 million t | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 21.05 million t | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 20.14 million t | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 18.89 million t | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 19.12 million t | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 19.59 million t | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 19.75 million t | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 18.29 million t | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 19.02 million t | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 16.50 million t | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 14.40 million t | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 16.30 million t | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 15.57 million t | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 13.47 million t | -13.5% |
| 2024 | 12.05 million t | -10.5% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 12.05 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 76,668 t, 157.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Recovered paper — Export quantity in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +102.4% | 620,000 t | 1.25 million t |
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
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.79 million t compare
- 2 United Kingdom 3.79 million t compare
- 4 France 2.42 million t compare
More environment data for United States
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.16 Percentage change (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2197 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 1.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.1952 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is recovered paper — export quantity in United States?
- Recovered paper — export quantity in United States 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?
- The highest recorded value was 21.05 million t in 2011.
- What is the lowest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 377,000 t in 1972.
- How does United States rank for recovered paper — export quantity?
- United States ranks 1st out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is recovered paper — export quantity rising or falling in United States?
- 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 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