Recovered paper — Import quantity in Finland

Finland: Recovered paper — Import quantity was 61,491 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
61,491 t
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
47th
of 231 countries
All-time high
127,783 t
in 1992
All-time low
1,000 t
in 1974
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Import quantity in Finland, 1970–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k197019972024

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

Analysis

In 2024, recovered paper — import quantity in Finland stood at 61,491 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — import quantity in Finland peaked at 127,783 t in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1,000 t, in 1974.

That places Finland 47th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Recovered paper — Import quantity in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Import quantity in Finland, 1970 to 2024.
Year t Change
1970 27,000 t —
1971 18,000 t -33.3%
1972 2,000 t -88.9%
1973 2,000 t +0.0%
1974 1,000 t -50.0%
1975 4,200 t +320.0%
1976 4,200 t +0.0%
1977 2,100 t -50.0%
1978 9,000 t +328.6%
1979 1,800 t -80.0%
1980 1,000 t -44.4%
1981 6,000 t +500.0%
1982 7,500 t +25.0%
1983 9,000 t +20.0%
1984 34,000 t +277.8%
1985 22,000 t -35.3%
1986 26,000 t +18.2%
1987 37,000 t +42.3%
1988 51,000 t +37.8%
1989 85,000 t +66.7%
1990 55,000 t -35.3%
1991 62,000 t +12.7%
1992 127,783 t +106.1%
1993 113,095 t -11.5%
1994 122,000 t +7.9%
1995 66,000 t -45.9%
1996 53,000 t -19.7%
1997 32,000 t -39.6%
1998 33,500 t +4.7%
1999 39,000 t +16.4%
2000 40,475 t +3.8%
2001 37,019 t -8.5%
2002 35,585 t -3.9%
2003 35,667 t +0.2%
2004 48,460 t +35.9%
2005 31,026 t -36.0%
2006 32,001 t +3.1%
2007 41,691 t +30.3%
2008 47,019 t +12.8%
2009 34,748 t -26.1%
2010 30,562 t -12.0%
2011 46,085 t +50.8%
2012 49,481 t +7.4%
2013 54,761 t +10.7%
2014 52,150 t -4.8%
2015 46,756 t -10.3%
2016 74,938 t +60.3%
2017 87,751 t +17.1%
2018 112,426 t +28.1%
2019 114,896 t +2.2%
2020 67,844 t -41.0%
2021 67,288 t -0.8%
2022 90,917 t +35.1%
2023 69,660 t -23.4%
2024 61,491 t -11.7%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 61,491 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,040 t, 10.2× the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 61,491 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18,747 t, 3.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Recovered paper — Import quantity in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1981 +500.0% 1,000 t 6,000 t
1978 +328.6% 2,100 t 9,000 t
1975 +320.0% 1,000 t 4,200 t
1984 +277.8% 9,000 t 34,000 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7,130 t 1,000 t 27,000 t 10
1980s 27,850 t 1,000 t 85,000 t 10
1990s 70,338 t 32,000 t 127,783 t 10
2000s 38,369 t 31,026 t 48,460 t 10
2010s 66,981 t 30,562 t 114,896 t 10
2020s 71,440 t 61,491 t 90,917 t 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 44 El Salvador 83,456 t compare
  2. 45 Lithuania 63,516 t compare
  3. 46 Egypt 62,391 t compare
  4. 48 Saudi Arabia 59,555 t compare
  5. 49 Peru 49,938 t compare
  6. 50 Uzbekistan 46,687 t compare

See the full ranking of 260 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — import quantity in Finland?
Recovered paper — import quantity in Finland was 61,491 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 127,783 t in 1992.
What is the lowest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,000 t in 1974.
How does Finland rank for recovered paper — import quantity?
Finland ranks 47th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — import quantity rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland 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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