Recovered paper — Import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Recovered paper — Import quantity was 114,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recovered paper — Import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 114,000 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.5% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recovered paper — import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 305,000 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9,000 t, in 1971.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Recovered paper — Import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 27,000 t | — |
| 1971 | 9,000 t | -66.7% |
| 1972 | 12,000 t | +33.3% |
| 1973 | 29,000 t | +141.7% |
| 1974 | 107,400 t | +270.3% |
| 1975 | 23,700 t | -77.9% |
| 1976 | 100,600 t | +324.5% |
| 1977 | 123,900 t | +23.2% |
| 1978 | 50,200 t | -59.5% |
| 1979 | 50,200 t | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 26,700 t | -46.8% |
| 1981 | 26,700 t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 39,700 t | +48.7% |
| 1983 | 27,000 t | -32.0% |
| 1984 | 85,000 t | +214.8% |
| 1985 | 92,000 t | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 40,000 t | -56.5% |
| 1987 | 55,100 t | +37.8% |
| 1988 | 60,000 t | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 80,300 t | +33.8% |
| 1990 | 158,700 t | +97.6% |
| 1991 | 203,200 t | +28.0% |
| 1992 | 159,837 t | -21.3% |
| 1993 | 57,361 t | -64.1% |
| 1994 | 174,000 t | +203.3% |
| 1995 | 238,000 t | +36.8% |
| 1996 | 89,000 t | -62.6% |
| 1997 | 79,100 t | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 57,400 t | -27.4% |
| 1999 | 61,000 t | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 136,400 t | +123.6% |
| 2001 | 51,311 t | -62.4% |
| 2002 | 75,895 t | +47.9% |
| 2003 | 100,114 t | +31.9% |
| 2004 | 87,064 t | -13.0% |
| 2005 | 77,786 t | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 139,915 t | +79.9% |
| 2007 | 87,596 t | -37.4% |
| 2008 | 73,823 t | -15.7% |
| 2009 | 93,541 t | +26.7% |
| 2010 | 114,922 t | +22.9% |
| 2011 | 176,662 t | +53.7% |
| 2012 | 160,000 t | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 184,000 t | +15.0% |
| 2014 | 136,000 t | -26.1% |
| 2015 | 305,000 t | +124.3% |
| 2016 | 124,784 t | -59.1% |
| 2017 | 107,202 t | -14.1% |
| 2018 | 120,000 t | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 83,000 t | -30.8% |
| 2020 | 130,243 t | +56.9% |
| 2021 | 130,000 t | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 168,000 t | +29.2% |
| 2023 | 97,000 t | -42.3% |
| 2024 | 114,000 t | +17.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53,300 t | 9,000 t | 123,900 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 53,250 t | 26,700 t | 92,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 127,760 t | 57,361 t | 238,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 92,344 t | 51,311 t | 139,915 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 151,157 t | 83,000 t | 305,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 127,849 t | 97,000 t | 168,000 t | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is recovered paper — import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Recovered paper — import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 114,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 305,000 t in 2015.
- What is the lowest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,000 t in 1971.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for recovered paper — import quantity?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is recovered paper — import quantity rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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