Recovered paper — Import quantity in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Recovered paper — Import quantity was 703,493 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
703,493 t
Change on year
up 3.8%
Rank
18th
of 32 groups
All-time high
1.62 million t
in 2010
All-time low
84,000 t
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Import quantity in Northern Europe, 1970–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M197019972024

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 15 France 1.05 million t compare
  2. 16 Belgium 919,092 t compare
  3. 17 Canada 889,690 t compare
  4. 18 Republic of Korea 821,635 t compare
  5. 19 Belgium-Luxembourg 678,000 t compare
  6. 20 China, mainland 585,897 t compare
  7. 21 Hungary 481,446 t compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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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

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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