Recovered paper — Import value in Europe
Europe: Recovered paper — Import value was 2.66 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recovered paper — Import value in Europe, 1970–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for Europe
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.435 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.71 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 101.18 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 73.33 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 94.14 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 57.94 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 49.53 kg/ha (2024)
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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