Recovered paper — Import quantity in Western Europe
Western Europe: Recovered paper — Import quantity was 10.89 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recovered paper — Import quantity in Western 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 Western Europe is 10.89 million t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recovered paper — import quantity in Western Europe peaked at 12.26 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 621,000 t, in 1971.
Western Europe ranks 5th of 29 groups 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 Western Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 691,000 t | — |
| 1971 | 621,000 t | -10.1% |
| 1972 | 802,000 t | +29.1% |
| 1973 | 978,000 t | +21.9% |
| 1974 | 1.23 million t | +26.3% |
| 1975 | 844,539 t | -31.6% |
| 1976 | 1.15 million t | +36.6% |
| 1977 | 1.09 million t | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 1.14 million t | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 1.40 million t | +23.3% |
| 1980 | 1.51 million t | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 1.47 million t | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 1.54 million t | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 1.64 million t | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 2.04 million t | +24.3% |
| 1985 | 2.11 million t | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 2.08 million t | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 2.25 million t | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 2.83 million t | +25.6% |
| 1989 | 3.06 million t | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 3.26 million t | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 3.54 million t | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 3.86 million t | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 3.22 million t | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 3.81 million t | +18.4% |
| 1995 | 4.49 million t | +18.1% |
| 1996 | 4.32 million t | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 4.23 million t | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 4.43 million t | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 5.27 million t | +18.9% |
| 2000 | 6.61 million t | +25.4% |
| 2001 | 6.44 million t | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 6.44 million t | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 7.38 million t | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 7.93 million t | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 8.53 million t | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 9.41 million t | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 9.86 million t | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 9.96 million t | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 10.18 million t | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 10.69 million t | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 11.13 million t | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 10.45 million t | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 9.96 million t | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 9.67 million t | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 9.98 million t | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 10.39 million t | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 11.25 million t | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 11.28 million t | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 11.52 million t | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 10.59 million t | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 12.26 million t | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 11.50 million t | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 9.90 million t | -13.9% |
| 2024 | 10.89 million t | +9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 995,364 t | 621,000 t | 1.40 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.05 million t | 1.47 million t | 3.06 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.04 million t | 3.22 million t | 5.27 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.27 million t | 6.44 million t | 10.18 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.63 million t | 9.67 million t | 11.52 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.03 million t | 9.90 million t | 12.26 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.1 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.94 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.485 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 151.58 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 54.56 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 97.02 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 1.73 million 1000 USD (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is recovered paper — import quantity in Western Europe?
- Recovered paper — import quantity in Western Europe was 10.89 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 12.26 million t in 2021.
- What is the lowest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 621,000 t in 1971.
- How does Western Europe rank for recovered paper — import quantity?
- Western Europe ranks 5th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is recovered paper — import quantity rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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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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