Recovered paper — Import quantity in Northern America
Northern America: Recovered paper — Import quantity was 1.89 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recovered paper — Import quantity in Northern America, 1970–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Northern America recorded 1.89 million t for recovered paper — import quantity in 2024.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recovered paper — import quantity in Northern America peaked at 3.03 million t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 141,000 t, in 1970.
That places Northern America 11th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 346,100 t | 141,000 t | 699,300 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 669,300 t | 483,600 t | 902,600 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.72 million t | 623,900 t | 2.70 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.57 million t | 1.62 million t | 3.03 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.66 million t | 1.41 million t | 2.14 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 million t | 1.46 million t | 1.90 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
More environment data for Northern America
- Standard Deviation 0.466 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.49 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 43.74 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 92.54 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use 14.64 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 37.99 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 75.85 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 13.25 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 11.92 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 5.16 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is recovered paper — import quantity in Northern America?
- Recovered paper — import quantity in Northern America was 1.89 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 3.03 million t in 2000.
- What is the lowest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 141,000 t in 1970.
- How does Northern America rank for recovered paper — import quantity?
- Northern America ranks 11th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is recovered paper — import quantity rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern America 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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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