Recovered paper — Export value in Europe
Europe: Recovered paper — Export value was 3.78 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recovered paper — Export value in Europe, 1970–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Europe recorded 3.78 million 1000 USD for recovered paper — export value in 2024.
That represents a change of up 20.9% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recovered paper — export value in Europe peaked at 5.63 million 1000 USD in 2011 and was at its lowest, 46,778 1000 USD, in 1971.
Europe ranks 2nd of 29 groups 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 value in Europe, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 63,004 1000 USD | — |
| 1971 | 46,778 1000 USD | -25.8% |
| 1972 | 59,950 1000 USD | +28.2% |
| 1973 | 102,394 1000 USD | +70.8% |
| 1974 | 244,827 1000 USD | +139.1% |
| 1975 | 122,699 1000 USD | -49.9% |
| 1976 | 168,381 1000 USD | +37.2% |
| 1977 | 171,194 1000 USD | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 173,970 1000 USD | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 280,722 1000 USD | +61.4% |
| 1980 | 352,804 1000 USD | +25.7% |
| 1981 | 265,731 1000 USD | -24.7% |
| 1982 | 239,795 1000 USD | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 246,319 1000 USD | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 335,815 1000 USD | +36.3% |
| 1985 | 340,201 1000 USD | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 336,366 1000 USD | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 414,540 1000 USD | +23.2% |
| 1988 | 588,862 1000 USD | +42.1% |
| 1989 | 569,995 1000 USD | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 608,650 1000 USD | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 552,489 1000 USD | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 616,891 1000 USD | +11.7% |
| 1993 | 393,979 1000 USD | -36.1% |
| 1994 | 701,432 1000 USD | +78.0% |
| 1995 | 1.17 million 1000 USD | +67.1% |
| 1996 | 706,152 1000 USD | -39.7% |
| 1997 | 587,462 1000 USD | -16.8% |
| 1998 | 567,462 1000 USD | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 704,277 1000 USD | +24.1% |
| 2000 | 1.32 million 1000 USD | +87.7% |
| 2001 | 899,817 1000 USD | -31.9% |
| 2002 | 1.17 million 1000 USD | +30.4% |
| 2003 | 1.56 million 1000 USD | +33.0% |
| 2004 | 1.97 million 1000 USD | +26.5% |
| 2005 | 2.19 million 1000 USD | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 2.48 million 1000 USD | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 3.67 million 1000 USD | +47.9% |
| 2008 | 4.31 million 1000 USD | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 3.00 million 1000 USD | -30.3% |
| 2010 | 4.46 million 1000 USD | +48.6% |
| 2011 | 5.63 million 1000 USD | +26.2% |
| 2012 | 4.38 million 1000 USD | -22.2% |
| 2013 | 4.00 million 1000 USD | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 3.89 million 1000 USD | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 3.67 million 1000 USD | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 3.74 million 1000 USD | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 4.44 million 1000 USD | +18.9% |
| 2018 | 3.86 million 1000 USD | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 2.92 million 1000 USD | -24.4% |
| 2020 | 2.53 million 1000 USD | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 4.77 million 1000 USD | +88.7% |
| 2022 | 4.55 million 1000 USD | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 3.13 million 1000 USD | -31.2% |
| 2024 | 3.78 million 1000 USD | +20.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 143,392 1000 USD | 46,778 1000 USD | 280,722 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 369,043 1000 USD | 239,795 1000 USD | 588,862 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 661,054 1000 USD | 393,979 1000 USD | 1.17 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.26 million 1000 USD | 899,817 1000 USD | 4.31 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.10 million 1000 USD | 2.92 million 1000 USD | 5.63 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.75 million 1000 USD | 2.53 million 1000 USD | 4.77 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 1 United States 2.46 million 1000 USD compare
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 767,756 1000 USD compare
- 2 United Kingdom 767,756 1000 USD compare
- 4 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 443,463 1000 USD compare
- 5 France 351,383 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Europe
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.435 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.71 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 101.18 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 73.33 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 94.14 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 57.94 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 49.53 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is recovered paper — export value in Europe?
- Recovered paper — export value in Europe was 3.78 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest recovered paper — export value recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 5.63 million 1000 USD in 2011.
- What is the lowest recovered paper — export value recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,778 1000 USD in 1971.
- How does Europe rank for recovered paper — export value?
- Europe ranks 2nd out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is recovered paper — export value rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Recovered paper — Export value. 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