Recovered paper — Import value in Sweden

Sweden: Recovered paper — Import value was 53,193 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
53,193 1000 USD
Change on year
up 40.2%
World rank
26th
of 231 countries
All-time high
189,835 1000 USD
in 2011
All-time low
742 1000 USD
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Import value in Sweden, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for recovered paper — import value in Sweden is 53,193 1000 USD, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.2% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — import value in Sweden peaked at 189,835 1000 USD in 2011 and was at its lowest, 742 1000 USD, in 1971.

Sweden ranks 26th of 231 countries on this measure, 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 Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Import value in Sweden, 1970 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1970 906 1000 USD —
1971 742 1000 USD -18.1%
1972 794 1000 USD +7.0%
1973 2,486 1000 USD +213.1%
1974 4,656 1000 USD +87.3%
1975 4,869 1000 USD +4.6%
1976 6,188 1000 USD +27.1%
1977 7,071 1000 USD +14.3%
1978 6,690 1000 USD -5.4%
1979 17,361 1000 USD +159.5%
1980 26,968 1000 USD +55.3%
1981 17,546 1000 USD -34.9%
1982 10,109 1000 USD -42.4%
1983 12,271 1000 USD +21.4%
1984 11,746 1000 USD -4.3%
1985 17,911 1000 USD +52.5%
1986 12,815 1000 USD -28.5%
1987 12,471 1000 USD -2.7%
1988 22,384 1000 USD +79.5%
1989 27,726 1000 USD +23.9%
1990 34,293 1000 USD +23.7%
1991 31,344 1000 USD -8.6%
1992 46,416 1000 USD +48.1%
1993 33,869 1000 USD -27.0%
1994 47,618 1000 USD +40.6%
1995 110,938 1000 USD +133.0%
1996 55,189 1000 USD -50.3%
1997 43,265 1000 USD -21.6%
1998 40,176 1000 USD -7.1%
1999 44,874 1000 USD +11.7%
2000 53,260 1000 USD +18.7%
2001 72,656 1000 USD +36.4%
2002 60,550 1000 USD -16.7%
2003 70,867 1000 USD +17.0%
2004 77,537 1000 USD +9.4%
2005 77,028 1000 USD -0.7%
2006 81,133 1000 USD +5.3%
2007 100,453 1000 USD +23.8%
2008 127,854 1000 USD +27.3%
2009 100,352 1000 USD -21.5%
2010 163,421 1000 USD +62.8%
2011 189,835 1000 USD +16.2%
2012 149,774 1000 USD -21.1%
2013 99,765 1000 USD -33.4%
2014 80,465 1000 USD -19.3%
2015 58,379 1000 USD -27.4%
2016 67,708 1000 USD +16.0%
2017 94,507 1000 USD +39.6%
2018 61,585 1000 USD -34.8%
2019 57,539 1000 USD -6.6%
2020 32,063 1000 USD -44.3%
2021 49,423 1000 USD +54.1%
2022 55,550 1000 USD +12.4%
2023 37,934 1000 USD -31.7%
2024 53,193 1000 USD +40.2%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 53,193 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,286 1000 USD, 41.3× the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 53,193 1000 USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,160 1000 USD, 12.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5,176 1000 USD 742 1000 USD 17,361 1000 USD 10
1980s 17,195 1000 USD 10,109 1000 USD 27,726 1000 USD 10
1990s 48,798 1000 USD 31,344 1000 USD 110,938 1000 USD 10
2000s 82,169 1000 USD 53,260 1000 USD 127,854 1000 USD 10
2010s 102,298 1000 USD 57,539 1000 USD 189,835 1000 USD 10
2020s 45,633 1000 USD 32,063 1000 USD 55,550 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 23 China, mainland 113,948 1000 USD compare
  2. 24 Italy 90,867 1000 USD compare
  3. 25 Hungary 85,373 1000 USD compare
  4. 27 Poland 51,463 1000 USD compare
  5. 28 Switzerland 46,378 1000 USD compare
  6. 29 Slovenia 42,235 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — import value in Sweden?
Recovered paper — import value in Sweden was 53,193 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — import value recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 189,835 1000 USD in 2011.
What is the lowest recovered paper — import value recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 742 1000 USD in 1971.
How does Sweden rank for recovered paper — import value?
Sweden ranks 26th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — import value rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden 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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