Recovered paper — Export value in Europe

Europe: Recovered paper — Export value was 3.78 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.78 million 1000 USD
Change on year
up 20.9%
Rank
2nd
of 33 groups
All-time high
5.63 million 1000 USD
in 2011
All-time low
46,778 1000 USD
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Export value in Europe, 1970–2024

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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 33 groups 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 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. 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 767,756 1000 USD compare
  2. 2 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 443,463 1000 USD compare
  3. 3 France 351,383 1000 USD compare
  4. 4 Japan 341,792 1000 USD compare
  5. 5 Germany 302,961 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 237 places →

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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 33 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

Indicator
Recovered paper — Export value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
237 places, 7,877 data points, 1970–2024
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