Recovered paper — Import quantity in Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe: Recovered paper — Import quantity was 1.23 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.23 million t
Change on year
up 2.5%
Rank
16th
of 32 groups
All-time high
2.05 million t
in 2021
All-time low
10,000 t
in 1985
Years of data
40
1985–2024

Recovered paper — Import quantity in Eastern Europe, 1985–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1985200420241985: 10.0k t1986: 10.0k t1987: 10.0k t1988: 25.0k t1989: 250.0k t1990: 250.0k t1991: 80.8k t1992: 101.5k t1993: 75.5k t1994: 173.4k t1995: 213.2k t1996: 252.7k t1997: 178.8k t1998: 313.1k t1999: 365.3k t2000: 451.7k t2001: 311.9k t2002: 415.9k t2003: 458.6k t2004: 379.6k t2005: 390.5k t2006: 326.1k t2007: 407.3k t2008: 384.8k t2009: 424.2k t2010: 1.1M t2011: 1.2M t2012: 1.3M t2013: 1.4M t2014: 1.4M t2015: 1.4M t2016: 1.4M t2017: 1.5M t2018: 1.5M t2019: 1.5M t2020: 1.7M t2021: 2.0M t2022: 1.4M t2023: 1.2M t2024: 1.2M t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for recovered paper — import quantity in Eastern Europe is 1.23 million t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — import quantity in Eastern Europe peaked at 2.05 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10,000 t, in 1985.

That places Eastern Europe 16th out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 61,000 t 10,000 t 250,000 t 5
1990s 200,432 t 75,489 t 365,291 t 10
2000s 395,057 t 311,898 t 458,588 t 10
2010s 1.36 million t 1.07 million t 1.53 million t 10
2020s 1.50 million t 1.20 million t 2.05 million t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Europe

  1. 13 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.18 million t compare
  2. 14 China, Taiwan Province of 1.18 million t compare
  3. 15 France 1.05 million t compare
  4. 16 Belgium 919,092 t compare
  5. 17 Canada 889,690 t compare
  6. 18 Republic of Korea 821,635 t compare
  7. 19 Belgium-Luxembourg 678,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — import quantity in Eastern Europe?
Recovered paper — import quantity in Eastern Europe was 1.23 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Eastern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 2.05 million t in 2021.
What is the lowest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 10,000 t in 1985.
How does Eastern Europe rank for recovered paper — import quantity?
Eastern Europe ranks 16th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — import quantity rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Europe 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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