Recovered paper — Export value in Northern America
Northern America: Recovered paper — Export value was 2.73 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recovered paper — Export value in Northern America, 1970–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, recovered paper — export value in Northern America stood at 2.73 million 1000 USD.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recovered paper — export value in Northern America peaked at 4.09 million 1000 USD in 2011 and was at its lowest, 28,995 1000 USD, in 1972.
Northern America ranks 4th of 29 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Recovered paper — Export value in Northern America, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 29,297 1000 USD | — |
| 1971 | 29,862 1000 USD | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 28,995 1000 USD | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 55,201 1000 USD | +90.4% |
| 1974 | 162,021 1000 USD | +193.5% |
| 1975 | 83,588 1000 USD | -48.4% |
| 1976 | 134,933 1000 USD | +61.4% |
| 1977 | 152,094 1000 USD | +12.7% |
| 1978 | 160,573 1000 USD | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 273,150 1000 USD | +70.1% |
| 1980 | 346,197 1000 USD | +26.7% |
| 1981 | 290,616 1000 USD | -16.1% |
| 1982 | 268,282 1000 USD | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 320,013 1000 USD | +19.3% |
| 1984 | 423,270 1000 USD | +32.3% |
| 1985 | 360,739 1000 USD | -14.8% |
| 1986 | 480,012 1000 USD | +33.1% |
| 1987 | 613,255 1000 USD | +27.8% |
| 1988 | 729,498 1000 USD | +19.0% |
| 1989 | 820,792 1000 USD | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 825,591 1000 USD | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 759,740 1000 USD | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 686,799 1000 USD | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 563,571 1000 USD | -17.9% |
| 1994 | 603,449 1000 USD | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 849,832 1000 USD | +40.8% |
| 1996 | 768,204 1000 USD | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 828,985 1000 USD | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 819,828 1000 USD | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 923,135 1000 USD | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 1.29 million 1000 USD | +39.3% |
| 2001 | 941,616 1000 USD | -26.8% |
| 2002 | 1.15 million 1000 USD | +22.0% |
| 2003 | 1.45 million 1000 USD | +26.4% |
| 2004 | 1.62 million 1000 USD | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 1.85 million 1000 USD | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 2.21 million 1000 USD | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 2.96 million 1000 USD | +33.8% |
| 2008 | 3.21 million 1000 USD | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 2.76 million 1000 USD | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 3.53 million 1000 USD | +28.1% |
| 2011 | 4.09 million 1000 USD | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 3.70 million 1000 USD | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 3.43 million 1000 USD | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 3.41 million 1000 USD | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 3.33 million 1000 USD | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 3.43 million 1000 USD | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 3.52 million 1000 USD | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 3.57 million 1000 USD | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 2.89 million 1000 USD | -18.9% |
| 2020 | 2.63 million 1000 USD | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 3.57 million 1000 USD | +35.8% |
| 2022 | 3.54 million 1000 USD | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 2.74 million 1000 USD | -22.6% |
| 2024 | 2.73 million 1000 USD | -0.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Recovered paper — Export value in Northern America 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 | +193.5% | 55,201 1000 USD | 162,021 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 110,971 1000 USD | 28,995 1000 USD | 273,150 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 465,267 1000 USD | 268,282 1000 USD | 820,792 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 762,913 1000 USD | 563,571 1000 USD | 923,135 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.94 million 1000 USD | 941,616 1000 USD | 3.21 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.49 million 1000 USD | 2.89 million 1000 USD | 4.09 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.04 million 1000 USD | 2.63 million 1000 USD | 3.57 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
- 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
- 6 Japan 341,792 1000 USD compare
- 7 Germany 302,961 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Northern America
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.23 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.466 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.49 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 43.74 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 70.81 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 60.43 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 92.54 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 13.25 kg/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is recovered paper — export value in Northern America?
- Recovered paper — export value in Northern America was 2.73 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 Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 4.09 million 1000 USD in 2011.
- What is the lowest recovered paper — export value recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,995 1000 USD in 1972.
- How does Northern America rank for recovered paper — export value?
- Northern America ranks 4th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is recovered paper — export value rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern America 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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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