Recovered paper — Import value in Germany
Germany: Recovered paper — Import value was 869,752 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recovered paper — Import value in Germany, 1970–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, recovered paper — import value in Germany stood at 869,752 1000 USD.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.2% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recovered paper — import value in Germany peaked at 1.30 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 19,973 1000 USD, in 1971.
Germany ranks 2nd of 231 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Recovered paper — Import value in Germany, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 23,328 1000 USD | — |
| 1971 | 19,973 1000 USD | -14.4% |
| 1972 | 25,847 1000 USD | +29.4% |
| 1973 | 39,765 1000 USD | +53.8% |
| 1974 | 95,712 1000 USD | +140.7% |
| 1975 | 45,957 1000 USD | -52.0% |
| 1976 | 59,893 1000 USD | +30.3% |
| 1977 | 48,621 1000 USD | -18.8% |
| 1978 | 42,367 1000 USD | -12.9% |
| 1979 | 69,837 1000 USD | +64.8% |
| 1980 | 80,745 1000 USD | +15.6% |
| 1981 | 65,742 1000 USD | -18.6% |
| 1982 | 67,104 1000 USD | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 61,892 1000 USD | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 88,094 1000 USD | +42.3% |
| 1985 | 80,591 1000 USD | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 79,450 1000 USD | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 107,050 1000 USD | +34.7% |
| 1988 | 134,695 1000 USD | +25.8% |
| 1989 | 136,035 1000 USD | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 157,109 1000 USD | +15.5% |
| 1991 | 157,109 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 125,285 1000 USD | -20.3% |
| 1993 | 78,464 1000 USD | -37.4% |
| 1994 | 111,875 1000 USD | +42.6% |
| 1995 | 163,000 1000 USD | +45.7% |
| 1996 | 130,000 1000 USD | -20.2% |
| 1997 | 96,027 1000 USD | -26.1% |
| 1998 | 95,000 1000 USD | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 87,500 1000 USD | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 165,916 1000 USD | +89.6% |
| 2001 | 187,393 1000 USD | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 227,686 1000 USD | +21.5% |
| 2003 | 319,369 1000 USD | +40.3% |
| 2004 | 361,755 1000 USD | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 352,366 1000 USD | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 408,638 1000 USD | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 648,121 1000 USD | +58.6% |
| 2008 | 674,357 1000 USD | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 450,230 1000 USD | -33.2% |
| 2010 | 836,427 1000 USD | +85.8% |
| 2011 | 1.08 million 1000 USD | +29.0% |
| 2012 | 801,566 1000 USD | -25.7% |
| 2013 | 707,421 1000 USD | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 721,877 1000 USD | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 646,140 1000 USD | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 746,328 1000 USD | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 864,935 1000 USD | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 822,373 1000 USD | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 707,886 1000 USD | -13.9% |
| 2020 | 592,468 1000 USD | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 1.24 million 1000 USD | +108.7% |
| 2022 | 1.30 million 1000 USD | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 652,751 1000 USD | -49.8% |
| 2024 | 869,752 1000 USD | +33.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 869,752 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,286 1000 USD, 676.1× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Germany's 869,752 1000 USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,160 1000 USD, 209.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47,130 1000 USD | 19,973 1000 USD | 95,712 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 90,140 1000 USD | 61,892 1000 USD | 136,035 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 120,137 1000 USD | 78,464 1000 USD | 163,000 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 379,583 1000 USD | 165,916 1000 USD | 674,357 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 793,432 1000 USD | 646,140 1000 USD | 1.08 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 930,124 1000 USD | 592,468 1000 USD | 1.30 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0079 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is recovered paper — import value in Germany?
- Recovered paper — import value in Germany was 869,752 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest recovered paper — import value recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.30 million 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest recovered paper — import value recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,973 1000 USD in 1971.
- How does Germany rank for recovered paper — import value?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is recovered paper — import value rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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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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