Recovered paper — Import quantity in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Recovered paper — Import quantity was 703,493 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recovered paper — Import quantity in Northern Europe, 1970–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for recovered paper — import quantity in Northern Europe is 703,493 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recovered paper — import quantity in Northern Europe peaked at 1.62 million t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 84,000 t, in 1972.
Northern Europe ranks 18th of 32 groups on this measure, 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 | 165,898 t | 84,000 t | 243,900 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 298,910 t | 203,400 t | 472,642 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 858,071 t | 566,919 t | 1.13 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 million t | 1.04 million t | 1.31 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 million t | 744,347 t | 1.62 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 672,489 t | 605,617 t | 719,052 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
- 15 France 1.05 million t compare
- 16 Belgium 919,092 t compare
- 17 Canada 889,690 t compare
- 18 Republic of Korea 821,635 t compare
- 19 Belgium-Luxembourg 678,000 t compare
- 20 China, mainland 585,897 t compare
- 21 Hungary 481,446 t compare
More environment data for Northern Europe
- Standard Deviation 0.685 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.48 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 200.58 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 40.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 159.86 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 1.86 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 18.30 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value 1.82 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Import quantity 17.22 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 7.2 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is recovered paper — import quantity in Northern Europe?
- Recovered paper — import quantity in Northern Europe was 703,493 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 million t in 2010.
- What is the lowest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 84,000 t in 1972.
- How does Northern Europe rank for recovered paper — import quantity?
- Northern Europe ranks 18th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is recovered paper — import quantity rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern 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