Recovered paper — Import value in Northern America
Northern America: Recovered paper — Import value was 311,520 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recovered paper — Import value in Northern America, 1970–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, recovered paper — import value in Northern America stood at 311,520 1000 USD.
That represents a change of up 35.6% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recovered paper — import value in Northern America peaked at 489,906 1000 USD in 1995 and was at its lowest, 8,286 1000 USD, in 1970.
That places Northern America 12th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Recovered paper — Import value in Northern America, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8,286 1000 USD | — |
| 1971 | 12,247 1000 USD | +47.8% |
| 1972 | 15,109 1000 USD | +23.4% |
| 1973 | 21,037 1000 USD | +39.2% |
| 1974 | 34,098 1000 USD | +62.1% |
| 1975 | 20,618 1000 USD | -39.5% |
| 1976 | 39,215 1000 USD | +90.2% |
| 1977 | 41,420 1000 USD | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 56,949 1000 USD | +37.5% |
| 1979 | 79,694 1000 USD | +39.9% |
| 1980 | 82,867 1000 USD | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 72,688 1000 USD | -12.3% |
| 1982 | 57,855 1000 USD | -20.4% |
| 1983 | 69,223 1000 USD | +19.6% |
| 1984 | 109,767 1000 USD | +58.6% |
| 1985 | 89,782 1000 USD | -18.2% |
| 1986 | 104,950 1000 USD | +16.9% |
| 1987 | 140,387 1000 USD | +33.8% |
| 1988 | 163,578 1000 USD | +16.5% |
| 1989 | 142,731 1000 USD | -12.7% |
| 1990 | 139,064 1000 USD | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 119,853 1000 USD | -13.8% |
| 1992 | 145,372 1000 USD | +21.3% |
| 1993 | 159,556 1000 USD | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 251,489 1000 USD | +57.6% |
| 1995 | 489,906 1000 USD | +94.8% |
| 1996 | 204,268 1000 USD | -58.3% |
| 1997 | 260,191 1000 USD | +27.4% |
| 1998 | 263,587 1000 USD | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 283,866 1000 USD | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 400,640 1000 USD | +41.1% |
| 2001 | 235,139 1000 USD | -41.3% |
| 2002 | 285,105 1000 USD | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 289,076 1000 USD | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 349,083 1000 USD | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 314,497 1000 USD | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 280,186 1000 USD | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 389,867 1000 USD | +39.1% |
| 2008 | 428,025 1000 USD | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 191,373 1000 USD | -55.3% |
| 2010 | 307,898 1000 USD | +60.9% |
| 2011 | 349,521 1000 USD | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 267,754 1000 USD | -23.4% |
| 2013 | 226,646 1000 USD | -15.4% |
| 2014 | 223,134 1000 USD | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 197,784 1000 USD | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 218,485 1000 USD | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 300,312 1000 USD | +37.5% |
| 2018 | 298,879 1000 USD | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 205,263 1000 USD | -31.3% |
| 2020 | 207,241 1000 USD | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 303,663 1000 USD | +46.5% |
| 2022 | 295,958 1000 USD | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 229,780 1000 USD | -22.4% |
| 2024 | 311,520 1000 USD | +35.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32,867 1000 USD | 8,286 1000 USD | 79,694 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 103,383 1000 USD | 57,855 1000 USD | 163,578 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 231,715 1000 USD | 119,853 1000 USD | 489,906 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 316,299 1000 USD | 191,373 1000 USD | 428,025 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 259,568 1000 USD | 197,784 1000 USD | 349,521 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 269,632 1000 USD | 207,241 1000 USD | 311,520 1000 USD | 5 |
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More environment data for Northern America
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.23 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.466 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.49 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 43.74 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 70.81 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 60.43 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 92.54 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 13.25 kg/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is recovered paper — import value in Northern America?
- Recovered paper — import value in Northern America was 311,520 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest recovered paper — import value recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 489,906 1000 USD in 1995.
- What is the lowest recovered paper — import value recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,286 1000 USD in 1970.
- How does Northern America rank for recovered paper — import value?
- Northern America ranks 12th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is recovered paper — import value rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern America 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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