Recovered paper — Export value in Western Europe
Western Europe: Recovered paper — Export value was 1.45 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recovered paper — Export value in Western Europe, 1970–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Western Europe recorded 1.45 million 1000 USD for recovered paper — export value in 2024.
That represents a change of up 19.0% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recovered paper — export value in Western Europe peaked at 2.99 million 1000 USD in 2011 and was at its lowest, 32,963 1000 USD, in 1971.
Western Europe ranks 6th 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 Western Europe, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 46,506 1000 USD | — |
| 1971 | 32,963 1000 USD | -29.1% |
| 1972 | 44,338 1000 USD | +34.5% |
| 1973 | 77,662 1000 USD | +75.2% |
| 1974 | 182,875 1000 USD | +135.5% |
| 1975 | 85,553 1000 USD | -53.2% |
| 1976 | 121,842 1000 USD | +42.4% |
| 1977 | 124,412 1000 USD | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 126,349 1000 USD | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 212,206 1000 USD | +68.0% |
| 1980 | 255,255 1000 USD | +20.3% |
| 1981 | 181,070 1000 USD | -29.1% |
| 1982 | 169,149 1000 USD | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 166,728 1000 USD | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 237,313 1000 USD | +42.3% |
| 1985 | 245,367 1000 USD | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 221,863 1000 USD | -9.6% |
| 1987 | 276,202 1000 USD | +24.5% |
| 1988 | 393,044 1000 USD | +42.3% |
| 1989 | 368,070 1000 USD | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 393,931 1000 USD | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 388,972 1000 USD | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 459,291 1000 USD | +18.1% |
| 1993 | 267,835 1000 USD | -41.7% |
| 1994 | 534,935 1000 USD | +99.7% |
| 1995 | 926,506 1000 USD | +73.2% |
| 1996 | 519,802 1000 USD | -43.9% |
| 1997 | 393,619 1000 USD | -24.3% |
| 1998 | 405,266 1000 USD | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 507,495 1000 USD | +25.2% |
| 2000 | 982,747 1000 USD | +93.6% |
| 2001 | 613,797 1000 USD | -37.5% |
| 2002 | 781,290 1000 USD | +27.3% |
| 2003 | 970,639 1000 USD | +24.2% |
| 2004 | 1.13 million 1000 USD | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 1.19 million 1000 USD | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 1.30 million 1000 USD | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 1.96 million 1000 USD | +50.2% |
| 2008 | 2.24 million 1000 USD | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 1.62 million 1000 USD | -27.9% |
| 2010 | 2.35 million 1000 USD | +45.2% |
| 2011 | 2.99 million 1000 USD | +27.4% |
| 2012 | 2.15 million 1000 USD | -28.0% |
| 2013 | 1.88 million 1000 USD | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 1.75 million 1000 USD | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 1.60 million 1000 USD | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 1.70 million 1000 USD | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 1.96 million 1000 USD | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 1.66 million 1000 USD | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 1.24 million 1000 USD | -25.3% |
| 2020 | 1.01 million 1000 USD | -18.5% |
| 2021 | 1.78 million 1000 USD | +76.4% |
| 2022 | 1.78 million 1000 USD | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.22 million 1000 USD | -31.3% |
| 2024 | 1.45 million 1000 USD | +19.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 105,471 1000 USD | 32,963 1000 USD | 212,206 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 251,406 1000 USD | 166,728 1000 USD | 393,044 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 479,765 1000 USD | 267,835 1000 USD | 926,506 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.28 million 1000 USD | 613,797 1000 USD | 2.24 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.93 million 1000 USD | 1.24 million 1000 USD | 2.99 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 million 1000 USD | 1.01 million 1000 USD | 1.78 million 1000 USD | 5 |
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More environment data for Western Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.1 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.94 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.485 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 151.58 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 54.56 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 97.02 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 1.73 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 14.73 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is recovered paper — export value in Western Europe?
- Recovered paper — export value in Western Europe was 1.45 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 Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.99 million 1000 USD in 2011.
- What is the lowest recovered paper — export value recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,963 1000 USD in 1971.
- How does Western Europe rank for recovered paper — export value?
- Western Europe ranks 6th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is recovered paper — export value rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en