Recovered paper — Import quantity in Germany

Germany: Recovered paper — Import quantity was 4.86 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.86 million t
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
2nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
5.64 million t
in 2021
All-time low
296,000 t
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Import quantity in Germany, 1970–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M197019972024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for recovered paper — import quantity in Germany is 4.86 million t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — import quantity in Germany peaked at 5.64 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 296,000 t, in 1971.

Germany ranks 2nd 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 405,140 t 296,000 t 556,000 t 10
1980s 549,360 t 402,000 t 729,000 t 10
1990s 885,130 t 576,496 t 1.13 million t 10
2000s 2.56 million t 1.36 million t 3.63 million t 10
2010s 4.30 million t 3.94 million t 4.93 million t 10
2020s 5.02 million t 4.54 million t 5.64 million t 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 India 5.87 million t compare
  2. 3 Malaysia 3.96 million t compare
  3. 4 Viet Nam 3.63 million t compare
  4. 5 Thailand 2.87 million t compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — import quantity in Germany?
Recovered paper — import quantity in Germany was 4.86 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 5.64 million t in 2021.
What is the lowest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 296,000 t in 1971.
How does Germany rank for recovered paper — import quantity?
Germany ranks 2nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — import quantity rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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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