Recovered paper — Import value in Western Europe

Western Europe: Recovered paper — Import value was 1.90 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.90 million 1000 USD
Change on year
up 33.2%
Rank
5th
of 32 groups
All-time high
2.63 million 1000 USD
in 2022
All-time low
34,583 1000 USD
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Import value in Western Europe, 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 Western Europe is 1.90 million 1000 USD, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 33.2% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — import value in Western Europe peaked at 2.63 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 34,583 1000 USD, in 1971.

Western Europe ranks 5th of 32 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 97,881 1000 USD 34,583 1000 USD 185,536 1000 USD 10
1980s 254,261 1000 USD 158,002 1000 USD 498,548 1000 USD 10
1990s 412,360 1000 USD 218,466 1000 USD 822,458 1000 USD 10
2000s 1.02 million 1000 USD 497,992 1000 USD 1.73 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 1.83 million 1000 USD 1.55 million 1000 USD 2.57 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 1.96 million 1000 USD 1.29 million 1000 USD 2.63 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 2 Germany 869,752 1000 USD compare
  2. 3 Malaysia 803,087 1000 USD compare
  3. 4 Viet Nam 655,299 1000 USD compare
  4. 5 Thailand 590,439 1000 USD compare
  5. 6 Mexico 499,926 1000 USD compare
  6. 7 Indonesia 478,693 1000 USD compare
  7. 8 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 352,880 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — import value in Western Europe?
Recovered paper — import value in Western Europe was 1.90 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — import value recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 2.63 million 1000 USD in 2022.
What is the lowest recovered paper — import value recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 34,583 1000 USD in 1971.
How does Western Europe rank for recovered paper — import value?
Western Europe ranks 5th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — import value rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Europe 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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About this data

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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