Recovered paper — Import quantity in Europe
Europe: Recovered paper — Import quantity was 15.24 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recovered paper — Import quantity in Europe, 1970–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, recovered paper — import quantity in Europe stood at 15.24 million t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recovered paper — import quantity in Europe peaked at 17.90 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.06 million t, in 1971.
That places Europe 3rd out of 32 groups 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.83 million t | 1.06 million t | 2.70 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.57 million t | 2.68 million t | 5.45 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.72 million t | 5.58 million t | 8.16 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.71 million t | 9.58 million t | 13.72 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.53 million t | 14.49 million t | 16.25 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.65 million t | 14.05 million t | 17.90 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
More environment data for Europe
- Standard Deviation 0.435 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.71 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 57.94 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 101.18 million t (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 27,700 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 170,878 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 37.54 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 7.72 % (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 7.21 g/Int$ (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 15,732 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is recovered paper — import quantity in Europe?
- Recovered paper — import quantity in Europe was 15.24 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 17.90 million t in 2021.
- What is the lowest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 million t in 1971.
- How does Europe rank for recovered paper — import quantity?
- Europe ranks 3rd out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is recovered paper — import quantity rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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
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