Recovered paper — Export value in United States of America

United States of America: Recovered paper — Export value was 2.46 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.46 million 1000 USD
Change on year
down 2.2%
Rank
4th
of 9 groups
All-time high
3.76 million 1000 USD
in 2011
All-time low
20,638 1000 USD
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Export value in United States of 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 United States of America stood at 2.46 million 1000 USD.

That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — export value in United States of America peaked at 3.76 million 1000 USD in 2011 and was at its lowest, 20,638 1000 USD, in 1972.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 98,757 1000 USD 20,638 1000 USD 256,108 1000 USD 10
1980s 428,431 1000 USD 238,933 1000 USD 735,370 1000 USD 10
1990s 702,669 1000 USD 535,093 1000 USD 853,319 1000 USD 10
2000s 1.82 million 1000 USD 886,198 1000 USD 3.01 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 3.21 million 1000 USD 2.70 million 1000 USD 3.76 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 2.80 million 1000 USD 2.45 million 1000 USD 3.30 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 767,756 1000 USD compare
  2. 2 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 443,463 1000 USD compare
  3. 3 France 351,383 1000 USD compare
  4. 4 Japan 341,792 1000 USD compare
  5. 5 Germany 302,961 1000 USD compare
  6. 6 Italy 302,534 1000 USD compare
  7. 7 Canada 277,353 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — export value in United States of America?
Recovered paper — export value in United States of America was 2.46 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 United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 3.76 million 1000 USD in 2011.
What is the lowest recovered paper — export value recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 20,638 1000 USD in 1972.
How does United States of America rank for recovered paper — export value?
United States of America ranks 4th out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — export value rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of 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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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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