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 32 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 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

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. 5 Thailand 590,439 1000 USD compare
  6. 6 Mexico 499,926 1000 USD compare
  7. 7 Indonesia 478,693 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 32 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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About this data

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
246 places, 9,163 data points, 1970–2024
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