Recovered paper — Export value in United States
United States: Recovered paper — Export value was 2.46 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recovered paper — Export value in United States, 1970–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
United States recorded 2.46 million 1000 USD for recovered paper — export value in 2024.
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 peaked at 3.76 million 1000 USD in 2011 and was at its lowest, 20,638 1000 USD, in 1972.
That places United States 1st out of 221 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 States, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 23,809 1000 USD | — |
| 1971 | 21,673 1000 USD | -9.0% |
| 1972 | 20,638 1000 USD | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 47,039 1000 USD | +127.9% |
| 1974 | 147,206 1000 USD | +212.9% |
| 1975 | 76,396 1000 USD | -48.1% |
| 1976 | 116,154 1000 USD | +52.0% |
| 1977 | 132,661 1000 USD | +14.2% |
| 1978 | 145,884 1000 USD | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 256,108 1000 USD | +75.6% |
| 1980 | 322,195 1000 USD | +25.8% |
| 1981 | 268,526 1000 USD | -16.7% |
| 1982 | 238,933 1000 USD | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 308,917 1000 USD | +29.3% |
| 1984 | 408,816 1000 USD | +32.3% |
| 1985 | 349,257 1000 USD | -14.6% |
| 1986 | 411,076 1000 USD | +17.7% |
| 1987 | 552,963 1000 USD | +34.5% |
| 1988 | 688,258 1000 USD | +24.5% |
| 1989 | 735,370 1000 USD | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 778,600 1000 USD | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 712,432 1000 USD | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 643,529 1000 USD | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 535,093 1000 USD | -16.9% |
| 1994 | 559,055 1000 USD | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 745,025 1000 USD | +33.3% |
| 1996 | 699,112 1000 USD | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 747,399 1000 USD | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 753,130 1000 USD | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 853,319 1000 USD | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 1.18 million 1000 USD | +38.7% |
| 2001 | 886,198 1000 USD | -25.1% |
| 2002 | 1.08 million 1000 USD | +21.5% |
| 2003 | 1.37 million 1000 USD | +26.9% |
| 2004 | 1.50 million 1000 USD | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 1.72 million 1000 USD | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 2.08 million 1000 USD | +21.4% |
| 2007 | 2.77 million 1000 USD | +33.2% |
| 2008 | 3.01 million 1000 USD | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 2.58 million 1000 USD | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 3.27 million 1000 USD | +26.9% |
| 2011 | 3.76 million 1000 USD | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 3.38 million 1000 USD | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 3.16 million 1000 USD | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 3.15 million 1000 USD | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 3.06 million 1000 USD | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 3.13 million 1000 USD | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 3.18 million 1000 USD | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 3.29 million 1000 USD | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 2.70 million 1000 USD | -18.0% |
| 2020 | 2.45 million 1000 USD | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 3.30 million 1000 USD | +34.6% |
| 2022 | 3.27 million 1000 USD | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 2.51 million 1000 USD | -23.2% |
| 2024 | 2.46 million 1000 USD | -2.2% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 2.46 million 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,713 1000 USD, 179.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Recovered paper — Export value in United States 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +212.9% | 47,039 1000 USD | 147,206 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 767,756 1000 USD compare
- 2 United Kingdom 767,756 1000 USD compare
- 4 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 443,463 1000 USD compare
More environment data for United States
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.16 Percentage change (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2197 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 1.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.1952 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is recovered paper — export value in United States?
- Recovered paper — export value in United States 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?
- The highest recorded value was 3.76 million 1000 USD in 2011.
- What is the lowest recovered paper — export value recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,638 1000 USD in 1972.
- How does United States rank for recovered paper — export value?
- United States ranks 1st out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is recovered paper — export value rising or falling in United States?
- 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 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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