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
10th
of 214 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 10th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

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. 7 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2.22 million t compare
  2. 8 Mexico 1.80 million t compare
  3. 9 China 1.77 million t compare
  4. 11 Türkiye 1.56 million t compare
  5. 12 Spain 1.55 million t compare
  6. 13 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.18 million t compare

See the full ranking of 246 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 10th out of 214 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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About this data

Indicator
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
246 places, 9,163 data points, 1970–2024
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