Recovered paper — Import quantity in Sweden

Sweden: Recovered paper — Import quantity was 314,140 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
314,140 t
Change on year
up 18.7%
World rank
23rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
1.07 million t
in 2010
All-time low
19,000 t
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Import quantity in Sweden, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, recovered paper — import quantity in Sweden stood at 314,140 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.7% on the previous year and down 55.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — import quantity in Sweden peaked at 1.07 million t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 19,000 t, in 1971.

That places Sweden 23rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 59,690 t 19,000 t 163,400 t 10
1980s 156,790 t 110,100 t 217,600 t 10
1990s 513,870 t 275,200 t 720,000 t 10
2000s 785,516 t 698,000 t 894,658 t 10
2010s 717,664 t 410,000 t 1.07 million t 10
2020s 273,580 t 253,555 t 314,140 t 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 20 China, mainland 585,897 t compare
  2. 21 Hungary 481,446 t compare
  3. 22 Poland 438,487 t compare
  4. 24 Italy 289,800 t compare
  5. 25 Switzerland 227,452 t compare
  6. 26 Croatia 193,106 t compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — import quantity in Sweden?
Recovered paper — import quantity in Sweden was 314,140 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 1.07 million t in 2010.
What is the lowest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 19,000 t in 1971.
How does Sweden rank for recovered paper — import quantity?
Sweden ranks 23rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — import quantity rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden 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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