Recovered paper — Import quantity in Spain
Spain: Recovered paper — Import quantity was 1.55 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recovered paper — Import quantity in Spain, 1970–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, recovered paper — import quantity in Spain stood at 1.55 million t.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recovered paper — import quantity in Spain peaked at 2.03 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 39,000 t, in 1971.
Spain ranks 12th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100,682 t | 39,000 t | 181,969 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 367,096 t | 229,340 t | 534,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 572,214 t | 128,427 t | 824,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 922,096 t | 675,158 t | 1.17 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 million t | 1.15 million t | 1.64 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.61 million t | 1.47 million t | 2.03 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More environment data for Spain
- Standard Deviation 0.402 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.3 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 4.46 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 5.70 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 166,071 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 130,048 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 1.80 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 1.80 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 2.02 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 2.10 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is recovered paper — import quantity in Spain?
- Recovered paper — import quantity in Spain was 1.55 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 million t in 2021.
- What is the lowest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,000 t in 1971.
- How does Spain rank for recovered paper — import quantity?
- Spain ranks 12th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is recovered paper — import quantity rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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