Recovered paper — Production, per capita in France

France: Recovered paper — Production, per capita was 0.0933 t per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0933 t per person
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
12th
of 125 countries
All-time high
0.1119 t per person
in 2012
All-time low
0.0157 t per person
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Recovered paper — Production, per capita in France, 1961–2024

0.020.040.060.080.10.12196119922024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in t per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for recovered paper — production, per capita in France is 0.0933 t per person, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — production, per capita in France peaked at 0.1119 t per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0157 t per person, in 1961.

That places France 12th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0196 t per person 0.0157 t per person 0.0235 t per person 9
1970s 0.031 t per person 0.0253 t per person 0.0355 t per person 10
1980s 0.0416 t per person 0.0349 t per person 0.0498 t per person 10
1990s 0.0619 t per person 0.0387 t per person 0.0872 t per person 10
2000s 0.0913 t per person 0.0772 t per person 0.0951 t per person 10
2010s 0.1019 t per person 0.0775 t per person 0.1119 t per person 10
2020s 0.096 t per person 0.0933 t per person 0.1015 t per person 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 9 Luxembourg 0.096 t per person compare
  2. 10 Norway 0.0957 t per person compare
  3. 11 Poland, Republic of 0.0944 t per person compare
  4. 13 Czech Republic 0.0925 t per person compare
  5. 14 Spain 0.0912 t per person compare
  6. 15 Portugal 0.0907 t per person compare

See the full ranking of 126 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — production, per capita in France?
Recovered paper — production, per capita in France was 0.0933 t per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest recovered paper — production, per capita recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.1119 t per person in 2012.
What is the lowest recovered paper — production, per capita recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0157 t per person in 1961.
How does France rank for recovered paper — production, per capita?
France ranks 12th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — production, per capita rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Recovered paper — Production, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Recovered paper — Production divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Recovered paper — Production ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Recovered paper — Production, per capita
Unit
t per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
126 places, 4,760 data points, 1961–2024
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Recovered paper — Production divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.