Recovered paper — Export value in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Recovered paper — Export value was 767,756 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
767,756 1000 USD
Change on year
up 18.5%
World rank
1st
of 190 countries
All-time high
1.01 million 1000 USD
in 2021
All-time low
4,078 1000 USD
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Export value in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 767,756 1000 USD.

The figure is up 18.5% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — export value in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.01 million 1000 USD in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,078 1000 USD, in 1972.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1st out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Recovered paper — Export value in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Export value in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1970 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1970 5,879 1000 USD
1971 4,421 1000 USD -24.8%
1972 4,078 1000 USD -7.8%
1973 6,862 1000 USD +68.3%
1974 21,490 1000 USD +213.2%
1975 9,494 1000 USD -55.8%
1976 7,917 1000 USD -16.6%
1977 6,670 1000 USD -15.8%
1978 6,405 1000 USD -4.0%
1979 18,118 1000 USD +182.9%
1980 35,295 1000 USD +94.8%
1981 23,034 1000 USD -34.7%
1982 18,108 1000 USD -21.4%
1983 22,589 1000 USD +24.7%
1984 32,807 1000 USD +45.2%
1985 28,389 1000 USD -13.5%
1986 33,844 1000 USD +19.2%
1987 53,266 1000 USD +57.4%
1988 77,167 1000 USD +44.9%
1989 78,854 1000 USD +2.2%
1990 83,578 1000 USD +6.0%
1991 62,607 1000 USD -25.1%
1992 64,757 1000 USD +3.4%
1993 30,234 1000 USD -53.3%
1994 60,736 1000 USD +100.9%
1995 77,801 1000 USD +28.1%
1996 62,402 1000 USD -19.8%
1997 89,153 1000 USD +42.9%
1998 59,463 1000 USD -33.3%
1999 64,197 1000 USD +8.0%
2000 103,861 1000 USD +61.8%
2001 107,956 1000 USD +3.9%
2002 146,231 1000 USD +35.5%
2003 283,541 1000 USD +93.9%
2004 431,421 1000 USD +52.2%
2005 504,968 1000 USD +17.0%
2006 606,782 1000 USD +20.2%
2007 814,703 1000 USD +34.3%
2008 872,611 1000 USD +7.1%
2009 535,788 1000 USD -38.6%
2010 809,757 1000 USD +51.1%
2011 954,259 1000 USD +17.8%
2012 841,464 1000 USD -11.8%
2013 772,084 1000 USD -8.2%
2014 784,412 1000 USD +1.6%
2015 815,939 1000 USD +4.0%
2016 627,423 1000 USD -23.1%
2017 835,202 1000 USD +33.1%
2018 760,890 1000 USD -8.9%
2019 558,218 1000 USD -26.6%
2020 504,624 1000 USD -9.6%
2021 1.01 million 1000 USD +99.4%
2022 922,635 1000 USD -8.3%
2023 647,647 1000 USD -29.8%
2024 767,756 1000 USD +18.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9,133 1000 USD 4,078 1000 USD 21,490 1000 USD 10
1980s 40,335 1000 USD 18,108 1000 USD 78,854 1000 USD 10
1990s 65,493 1000 USD 30,234 1000 USD 89,153 1000 USD 10
2000s 440,786 1000 USD 103,861 1000 USD 872,611 1000 USD 10
2010s 775,965 1000 USD 558,218 1000 USD 954,259 1000 USD 10
2020s 769,726 1000 USD 504,624 1000 USD 1.01 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 2 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 443,463 1000 USD compare
  2. 3 France 351,383 1000 USD compare
  3. 3 Türkiye 11,959 1000 USD compare
  4. 4 Japan 341,792 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 237 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — export value in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Recovered paper — export value in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 767,756 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — export value recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.01 million 1000 USD in 2021.
What is the lowest recovered paper — export value recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 4,078 1000 USD in 1972.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for recovered paper — export value?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — export value rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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
237 places, 7,877 data points, 1970–2024
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