Recovered paper — Import value in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Recovered paper — Import value was 27,572 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recovered paper — Import value in United Kingdom, 1970–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for recovered paper — import value in United Kingdom is 27,572 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of 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 peaked at 79,291 1000 USD in 1995 and was at its lowest, 547 1000 USD, in 1971.
United Kingdom ranks 38th 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 27,572 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,286 1000 USD, 21.4× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 27,572 1000 USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,160 1000 USD, 6.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Recovered paper — Import value in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +671.1% | 1,778 1000 USD | 13,711 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More environment data for United Kingdom
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.13 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.9496 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -2.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.1556 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is recovered paper — import value in United Kingdom?
- Recovered paper — import value in United Kingdom 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?
- The highest recorded value was 79,291 1000 USD in 1995.
- What is the lowest recovered paper — import value recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 547 1000 USD in 1971.
- How does United Kingdom rank for recovered paper — import value?
- United Kingdom ranks 38th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is recovered paper — import value rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 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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