Recovered paper — Export value in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Recovered paper — Export value was 666,725 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
666,725 1000 USD
Change on year
up 14.2%
Rank
9th
of 29 groups
All-time high
807,441 1000 USD
in 2011
All-time low
111 1000 USD
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Export value in Southern Europe, 1970–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

The most recent figure for recovered paper — export value in Southern Europe is 666,725 1000 USD, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 14.2% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — export value in Southern Europe peaked at 807,441 1000 USD in 2011 and was at its lowest, 111 1000 USD, in 1970.

Southern Europe ranks 9th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Recovered paper — Export value in Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Export value in Southern Europe, 1970 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1970 111 1000 USD —
1971 192 1000 USD +73.0%
1972 298 1000 USD +55.2%
1973 1,198 1000 USD +302.0%
1974 1,955 1000 USD +63.2%
1975 1,527 1000 USD -21.9%
1976 1,781 1000 USD +16.6%
1977 2,450 1000 USD +37.6%
1978 1,323 1000 USD -46.0%
1979 3,571 1000 USD +169.9%
1980 4,650 1000 USD +30.2%
1981 3,053 1000 USD -34.3%
1982 4,591 1000 USD +50.4%
1983 2,817 1000 USD -38.6%
1984 2,748 1000 USD -2.4%
1985 2,727 1000 USD -0.8%
1986 3,191 1000 USD +17.0%
1987 3,753 1000 USD +17.6%
1988 5,800 1000 USD +54.5%
1989 5,583 1000 USD -3.7%
1990 4,889 1000 USD -12.4%
1991 4,590 1000 USD -6.1%
1992 13,315 1000 USD +190.1%
1993 16,283 1000 USD +22.3%
1994 21,544 1000 USD +32.3%
1995 37,775 1000 USD +75.3%
1996 18,531 1000 USD -50.9%
1997 19,489 1000 USD +5.2%
1998 22,367 1000 USD +14.8%
1999 33,711 1000 USD +50.7%
2000 80,207 1000 USD +137.9%
2001 56,010 1000 USD -30.2%
2002 89,509 1000 USD +59.8%
2003 119,990 1000 USD +34.1%
2004 158,987 1000 USD +32.5%
2005 199,306 1000 USD +25.4%
2006 216,254 1000 USD +8.5%
2007 379,585 1000 USD +75.5%
2008 545,789 1000 USD +43.8%
2009 432,123 1000 USD -20.8%
2010 629,658 1000 USD +45.7%
2011 807,441 1000 USD +28.2%
2012 644,861 1000 USD -20.1%
2013 577,664 1000 USD -10.4%
2014 586,696 1000 USD +1.6%
2015 577,232 1000 USD -1.6%
2016 668,447 1000 USD +15.8%
2017 775,235 1000 USD +16.0%
2018 640,285 1000 USD -17.4%
2019 447,484 1000 USD -30.1%
2020 424,204 1000 USD -5.2%
2021 785,129 1000 USD +85.1%
2022 744,341 1000 USD -5.2%
2023 583,695 1000 USD -21.6%
2024 666,725 1000 USD +14.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Recovered paper — Export value in Southern Europe 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
1973 +302.0% 298 1000 USD 1,198 1000 USD

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,441 1000 USD 111 1000 USD 3,571 1000 USD 10
1980s 3,891 1000 USD 2,727 1000 USD 5,800 1000 USD 10
1990s 19,249 1000 USD 4,590 1000 USD 37,775 1000 USD 10
2000s 227,776 1000 USD 56,010 1000 USD 545,789 1000 USD 10
2010s 635,500 1000 USD 447,484 1000 USD 807,441 1000 USD 10
2020s 640,819 1000 USD 424,204 1000 USD 785,129 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 6 Japan 341,792 1000 USD compare
  2. 7 Germany 302,961 1000 USD compare
  3. 8 Italy 302,534 1000 USD compare
  4. 9 Canada 277,353 1000 USD compare
  5. 10 Poland 247,946 1000 USD compare
  6. 11 Belgium 224,283 1000 USD compare
  7. 12 Australia and New Zealand 191,933 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 250 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — export value in Southern Europe?
Recovered paper — export value in Southern Europe was 666,725 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — export value recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 807,441 1000 USD in 2011.
What is the lowest recovered paper — export value recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 111 1000 USD in 1970.
How does Southern Europe rank for recovered paper — export value?
Southern Europe ranks 9th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — export value rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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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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
250 places, 8,295 data points, 1970–2024
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