Recovered paper — Import quantity in Austria

Austria: Recovered paper — Import quantity was 1.61 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.61 million t
Change on year
up 20.9%
World rank
11th
of 231 countries
All-time high
1.68 million t
in 2021
All-time low
85,000 t
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Import quantity in Austria, 1970–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M197019972024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for recovered paper — import quantity in Austria is 1.61 million t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.9% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — import quantity in Austria peaked at 1.68 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 85,000 t, in 1971.

Austria ranks 11th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Recovered paper — Import quantity in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Import quantity in Austria, 1970 to 2024.
Year t Change
1970 99,000 t —
1971 85,000 t -14.1%
1972 110,000 t +29.4%
1973 129,000 t +17.3%
1974 172,700 t +33.9%
1975 120,500 t -30.2%
1976 155,800 t +29.3%
1977 175,900 t +12.9%
1978 199,300 t +13.3%
1979 228,100 t +14.5%
1980 317,500 t +39.2%
1981 335,700 t +5.7%
1982 373,400 t +11.2%
1983 380,800 t +2.0%
1984 402,300 t +5.6%
1985 491,000 t +22.0%
1986 516,500 t +5.2%
1987 522,800 t +1.2%
1988 563,000 t +7.7%
1989 588,400 t +4.5%
1990 589,700 t +0.2%
1991 551,000 t -6.6%
1992 602,867 t +9.4%
1993 440,430 t -26.9%
1994 503,000 t +14.2%
1995 503,000 t +0.0%
1996 579,500 t +15.2%
1997 614,000 t +6.0%
1998 661,200 t +7.7%
1999 636,000 t -3.8%
2000 892,000 t +40.3%
2001 866,000 t -2.9%
2002 902,000 t +4.2%
2003 915,000 t +1.4%
2004 1.05 million t +15.0%
2005 1.09 million t +3.4%
2006 1.20 million t +10.5%
2007 1.33 million t +11.1%
2008 1.29 million t -3.6%
2009 1.17 million t -9.0%
2010 1.30 million t +11.0%
2011 1.39 million t +6.8%
2012 1.28 million t -7.4%
2013 1.21 million t -5.7%
2014 1.16 million t -4.1%
2015 1.23 million t +5.5%
2016 1.26 million t +2.6%
2017 1.21 million t -3.9%
2018 1.48 million t +22.2%
2019 1.48 million t -0.1%
2020 1.50 million t +1.6%
2021 1.68 million t +11.6%
2022 1.45 million t -13.3%
2023 1.33 million t -8.2%
2024 1.61 million t +20.9%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 1.61 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,040 t, 267.0× the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 1.61 million t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18,747 t, 86.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 147,530 t 85,000 t 228,100 t 10
1980s 449,140 t 317,500 t 588,400 t 10
1990s 568,070 t 440,430 t 661,200 t 10
2000s 1.07 million t 866,000 t 1.33 million t 10
2010s 1.30 million t 1.16 million t 1.48 million t 10
2020s 1.52 million t 1.33 million t 1.68 million t 5

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 8 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2.22 million t compare
  2. 9 Mexico 1.80 million t compare
  3. 10 China 1.77 million t compare
  4. 12 Türkiye 1.56 million t compare
  5. 12 Turkey 1.56 million t compare
  6. 14 Spain 1.55 million t compare

See the full ranking of 260 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — import quantity in Austria?
Recovered paper — import quantity in Austria was 1.61 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 1.68 million t in 2021.
What is the lowest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 85,000 t in 1971.
How does Austria rank for recovered paper — import quantity?
Austria ranks 11th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — import quantity rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Recovered paper — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Recovered paper — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
260 places, 9,639 data points, 1970–2024
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