Recovered paper — Import quantity in World
World: Recovered paper — Import quantity was 44.75 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recovered paper — Import quantity in World, 1970–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
World recorded 44.75 million t for recovered paper — import quantity in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recovered paper — import quantity in World peaked at 58.81 million t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.62 million t, in 1971.
That places World 1st out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 3.16 million t | 1.62 million t | 5.27 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.99 million t | 5.33 million t | 12.51 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.19 million t | 13.04 million t | 23.46 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.45 million t | 27.18 million t | 53.25 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.25 million t | 50.49 million t | 58.81 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.62 million t | 43.38 million t | 47.25 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near World
More environment data for World
- Standard Deviation 0.208 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.88 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 241.28 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 431.35 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 4.18 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 1.50 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 68.53 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 76.62 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 71.11 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 77.03 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is recovered paper — import quantity in World?
- Recovered paper — import quantity in World was 44.75 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 58.81 million t in 2012.
- What is the lowest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.62 million t in 1971.
- How does World rank for recovered paper — import quantity?
- World ranks 1st out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is recovered paper — import quantity rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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