Recovered paper — Export value in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Recovered paper — Export value was 1.12 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.12 million 1000 USD
Change on year
up 22.0%
Rank
7th
of 29 groups
All-time high
1.48 million 1000 USD
in 2021
All-time low
12,209 1000 USD
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Export value in Northern Europe, 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 Europe stood at 1.12 million 1000 USD.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.0% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — export value in Northern Europe peaked at 1.48 million 1000 USD in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12,209 1000 USD, in 1971.

Northern Europe ranks 7th 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 Europe, year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Export value in Northern Europe, 1970 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1970 14,973 1000 USD —
1971 12,209 1000 USD -18.5%
1972 13,383 1000 USD +9.6%
1973 21,603 1000 USD +61.4%
1974 51,706 1000 USD +139.3%
1975 27,705 1000 USD -46.4%
1976 33,731 1000 USD +21.8%
1977 30,896 1000 USD -8.4%
1978 29,354 1000 USD -5.0%
1979 47,664 1000 USD +62.4%
1980 71,880 1000 USD +50.8%
1981 57,141 1000 USD -20.5%
1982 49,386 1000 USD -13.6%
1983 53,046 1000 USD +7.4%
1984 75,491 1000 USD +42.3%
1985 74,206 1000 USD -1.7%
1986 91,024 1000 USD +22.7%
1987 115,008 1000 USD +26.3%
1988 150,380 1000 USD +30.8%
1989 153,426 1000 USD +2.0%
1990 172,973 1000 USD +12.7%
1991 137,196 1000 USD -20.7%
1992 134,074 1000 USD -2.3%
1993 93,770 1000 USD -30.1%
1994 137,772 1000 USD +46.9%
1995 194,433 1000 USD +41.1%
1996 158,554 1000 USD -18.5%
1997 169,061 1000 USD +6.6%
1998 131,437 1000 USD -22.3%
1999 152,124 1000 USD +15.7%
2000 234,228 1000 USD +54.0%
2001 204,729 1000 USD -12.6%
2002 271,132 1000 USD +32.4%
2003 421,717 1000 USD +55.5%
2004 612,356 1000 USD +45.2%
2005 710,239 1000 USD +16.0%
2006 834,933 1000 USD +17.6%
2007 1.12 million 1000 USD +33.9%
2008 1.23 million 1000 USD +9.9%
2009 791,034 1000 USD -35.6%
2010 1.18 million 1000 USD +48.8%
2011 1.42 million 1000 USD +20.7%
2012 1.22 million 1000 USD -14.0%
2013 1.14 million 1000 USD -6.6%
2014 1.16 million 1000 USD +1.4%
2015 1.14 million 1000 USD -1.7%
2016 985,470 1000 USD -13.3%
2017 1.23 million 1000 USD +24.5%
2018 1.09 million 1000 USD -11.5%
2019 832,020 1000 USD -23.4%
2020 727,594 1000 USD -12.6%
2021 1.48 million 1000 USD +103.3%
2022 1.37 million 1000 USD -7.5%
2023 918,789 1000 USD -32.8%
2024 1.12 million 1000 USD +22.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 28,322 1000 USD 12,209 1000 USD 51,706 1000 USD 10
1980s 89,099 1000 USD 49,386 1000 USD 153,426 1000 USD 10
1990s 148,139 1000 USD 93,770 1000 USD 194,433 1000 USD 10
2000s 642,647 1000 USD 204,729 1000 USD 1.23 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 1.14 million 1000 USD 832,020 1000 USD 1.42 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 1.12 million 1000 USD 727,594 1000 USD 1.48 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 4 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 443,463 1000 USD compare
  2. 5 France 351,383 1000 USD compare
  3. 6 Japan 341,792 1000 USD compare
  4. 7 Germany 302,961 1000 USD compare
  5. 8 Italy 302,534 1000 USD compare
  6. 9 Canada 277,353 1000 USD compare
  7. 10 Poland 247,946 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — export value in Northern Europe?
Recovered paper — export value in Northern Europe was 1.12 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 Europe?
The highest recorded value was 1.48 million 1000 USD in 2021.
What is the lowest recovered paper — export value recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 12,209 1000 USD in 1971.
How does Northern Europe rank for recovered paper — export value?
Northern Europe ranks 7th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — export value rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern 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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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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