Recovered paper — Export value in Northern America

Northern America: Recovered paper — Export value was 2.73 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.73 million 1000 USD
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
4th
of 29 groups
All-time high
4.09 million 1000 USD
in 2011
All-time low
28,995 1000 USD
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Export value in Northern America, 1970–2024

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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

Annual values for Recovered paper — Export value in Northern America, 1970 to 2024.
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.

YearChange FromTo
1974 +193.5% 55,201 1000 USD 162,021 1000 USD

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 United States 2.46 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 767,756 1000 USD compare
  3. 2 United Kingdom 767,756 1000 USD compare
  4. 4 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 443,463 1000 USD compare
  5. 5 France 351,383 1000 USD compare
  6. 6 Japan 341,792 1000 USD compare
  7. 7 Germany 302,961 1000 USD compare

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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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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
250 places, 8,295 data points, 1970–2024
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