Recovered paper — Import value in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Recovered paper — Import value was 27,572 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
27,572 1000 USD
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
30th
of 198 countries
All-time high
79,291 1000 USD
in 1995
All-time low
547 1000 USD
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Import value in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 27,572 1000 USD.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.1% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — import value in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 79,291 1000 USD in 1995 and was at its lowest, 547 1000 USD, in 1971.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 30th out of 198 countries 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Import value in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1970 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1970 1,135 1000 USD
1971 547 1000 USD -51.8%
1972 641 1000 USD +17.2%
1973 1,778 1000 USD +177.4%
1974 13,711 1000 USD +671.1%
1975 3,286 1000 USD -76.0%
1976 11,590 1000 USD +252.7%
1977 16,484 1000 USD +42.2%
1978 7,684 1000 USD -53.4%
1979 9,572 1000 USD +24.6%
1980 4,170 1000 USD -56.4%
1981 3,638 1000 USD -12.8%
1982 6,338 1000 USD +74.2%
1983 3,407 1000 USD -46.2%
1984 10,899 1000 USD +219.9%
1985 11,704 1000 USD +7.4%
1986 5,378 1000 USD -54.0%
1987 10,928 1000 USD +103.2%
1988 15,891 1000 USD +45.4%
1989 20,852 1000 USD +31.2%
1990 28,584 1000 USD +37.1%
1991 28,724 1000 USD +0.5%
1992 26,088 1000 USD -9.2%
1993 13,467 1000 USD -48.4%
1994 29,964 1000 USD +122.5%
1995 79,291 1000 USD +164.6%
1996 18,796 1000 USD -76.3%
1997 17,717 1000 USD -5.7%
1998 10,574 1000 USD -40.3%
1999 10,255 1000 USD -3.0%
2000 30,211 1000 USD +194.6%
2001 17,814 1000 USD -41.0%
2002 13,648 1000 USD -23.4%
2003 16,120 1000 USD +18.1%
2004 12,370 1000 USD -23.3%
2005 9,122 1000 USD -26.3%
2006 16,533 1000 USD +81.2%
2007 14,962 1000 USD -9.5%
2008 18,772 1000 USD +25.5%
2009 16,719 1000 USD -10.9%
2010 25,795 1000 USD +54.3%
2011 54,446 1000 USD +111.1%
2012 32,558 1000 USD -40.2%
2013 33,216 1000 USD +2.0%
2014 31,424 1000 USD -5.4%
2015 34,537 1000 USD +9.9%
2016 17,120 1000 USD -50.4%
2017 18,111 1000 USD +5.8%
2018 28,314 1000 USD +56.3%
2019 22,281 1000 USD -21.3%
2020 44,297 1000 USD +98.8%
2021 36,239 1000 USD -18.2%
2022 48,167 1000 USD +32.9%
2023 24,173 1000 USD -49.8%
2024 27,572 1000 USD +14.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6,643 1000 USD 547 1000 USD 16,484 1000 USD 10
1980s 9,320 1000 USD 3,407 1000 USD 20,852 1000 USD 10
1990s 26,346 1000 USD 10,255 1000 USD 79,291 1000 USD 10
2000s 16,627 1000 USD 9,122 1000 USD 30,211 1000 USD 10
2010s 29,780 1000 USD 17,120 1000 USD 54,446 1000 USD 10
2020s 36,090 1000 USD 24,173 1000 USD 48,167 1000 USD 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — import value in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Recovered paper — import value in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 27,572 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — import value recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 79,291 1000 USD in 1995.
What is the lowest recovered paper — import value recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 547 1000 USD in 1971.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for recovered paper — import value?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — import value rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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
246 places, 9,163 data points, 1970–2024
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