Recovered paper — Import value in Europe

Europe: Recovered paper — Import value was 2.66 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.66 million 1000 USD
Change on year
up 29.7%
Rank
4th
of 29 groups
All-time high
3.83 million 1000 USD
in 2011
All-time low
56,007 1000 USD
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Import value in Europe, 1970–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

In 2024, recovered paper — import value in Europe stood at 2.66 million 1000 USD.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.7% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — import value in Europe peaked at 3.83 million 1000 USD in 2011 and was at its lowest, 56,007 1000 USD, in 1971.

That places Europe 4th out of 29 groups 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.

Recovered paper — Import value in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Import value in Europe, 1970 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1970 72,388 1000 USD —
1971 56,007 1000 USD -22.6%
1972 73,332 1000 USD +30.9%
1973 124,827 1000 USD +70.2%
1974 325,281 1000 USD +160.6%
1975 156,879 1000 USD -51.8%
1976 227,505 1000 USD +45.0%
1977 226,000 1000 USD -0.7%
1978 212,710 1000 USD -5.9%
1979 364,670 1000 USD +71.4%
1980 458,970 1000 USD +25.9%
1981 324,843 1000 USD -29.2%
1982 300,516 1000 USD -7.5%
1983 284,265 1000 USD -5.4%
1984 394,982 1000 USD +38.9%
1985 410,062 1000 USD +3.8%
1986 394,649 1000 USD -3.8%
1987 477,006 1000 USD +20.9%
1988 674,780 1000 USD +41.5%
1989 890,508 1000 USD +32.0%
1990 815,529 1000 USD -8.4%
1991 685,349 1000 USD -16.0%
1992 667,326 1000 USD -2.6%
1993 424,002 1000 USD -36.5%
1994 805,374 1000 USD +89.9%
1995 1.51 million 1000 USD +88.0%
1996 821,626 1000 USD -45.7%
1997 547,072 1000 USD -33.4%
1998 585,288 1000 USD +7.0%
1999 634,844 1000 USD +8.5%
2000 1.17 million 1000 USD +84.0%
2001 840,628 1000 USD -28.0%
2002 1.03 million 1000 USD +23.0%
2003 1.27 million 1000 USD +23.2%
2004 1.37 million 1000 USD +7.3%
2005 1.37 million 1000 USD +0.2%
2006 1.58 million 1000 USD +15.1%
2007 2.19 million 1000 USD +38.8%
2008 2.45 million 1000 USD +12.2%
2009 1.78 million 1000 USD -27.5%
2010 2.95 million 1000 USD +66.0%
2011 3.83 million 1000 USD +29.5%
2012 2.78 million 1000 USD -27.4%
2013 2.63 million 1000 USD -5.6%
2014 2.55 million 1000 USD -2.7%
2015 2.28 million 1000 USD -10.6%
2016 2.48 million 1000 USD +8.8%
2017 2.85 million 1000 USD +14.9%
2018 2.60 million 1000 USD -9.0%
2019 2.28 million 1000 USD -12.3%
2020 1.89 million 1000 USD -17.2%
2021 3.68 million 1000 USD +95.1%
2022 3.59 million 1000 USD -2.3%
2023 2.05 million 1000 USD -43.0%
2024 2.66 million 1000 USD +29.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 183,960 1000 USD 56,007 1000 USD 364,670 1000 USD 10
1980s 461,058 1000 USD 284,265 1000 USD 890,508 1000 USD 10
1990s 750,063 1000 USD 424,002 1000 USD 1.51 million 1000 USD 10
2000s 1.51 million 1000 USD 840,628 1000 USD 2.45 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 2.72 million 1000 USD 2.28 million 1000 USD 3.83 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 2.77 million 1000 USD 1.89 million 1000 USD 3.68 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 1 India 1.18 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 2 Germany 869,752 1000 USD compare
  3. 3 Malaysia 803,087 1000 USD compare
  4. 4 Viet Nam 655,299 1000 USD compare
  5. 4 Vietnam 655,299 1000 USD compare
  6. 6 Thailand 590,439 1000 USD compare
  7. 7 Mexico 499,926 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — import value in Europe?
Recovered paper — import value in Europe was 2.66 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — import value recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 3.83 million 1000 USD in 2011.
What is the lowest recovered paper — import value recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 56,007 1000 USD in 1971.
How does Europe rank for recovered paper — import value?
Europe ranks 4th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — import value rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Recovered paper — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Recovered paper — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
260 places, 9,639 data points, 1970–2024
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