Recovered paper — Production, per square kilometre in Sweden

Sweden: Recovered paper — Production, per square kilometre was 2.07 t per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.07 t per square kilometre
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
41st
of 125 countries
All-time high
4.96 t per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
0.5401 t per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Recovered paper — Production, per square kilometre in Sweden, 1961–2023

12345196119922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in t per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for recovered paper — production, per square kilometre in Sweden is 2.07 t per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — production, per square kilometre in Sweden peaked at 4.96 t per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.5401 t per square kilometre, in 1962.

Sweden ranks 41st of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.6757 t per square kilometre 0.5401 t per square kilometre 0.8101 t per square kilometre 9
1970s 1.05 t per square kilometre 0.8101 t per square kilometre 1.25 t per square kilometre 10
1980s 1.78 t per square kilometre 1.41 t per square kilometre 2.18 t per square kilometre 10
1990s 2.7 t per square kilometre 2.15 t per square kilometre 3.46 t per square kilometre 10
2000s 3.91 t per square kilometre 3.54 t per square kilometre 4.96 t per square kilometre 10
2010s 3.16 t per square kilometre 2.78 t per square kilometre 4.5 t per square kilometre 10
2020s 2.27 t per square kilometre 2.07 t per square kilometre 2.44 t per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 38 Mexico 2.32 t per square kilometre compare
  2. 39 Estonia 2.25 t per square kilometre compare
  3. 40 Costa Rica 2.15 t per square kilometre compare
  4. 42 Serbia, Republic of 1.91 t per square kilometre compare
  5. 43 Indonesia 1.71 t per square kilometre compare
  6. 44 St. Lucia 1.64 t per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — production, per square kilometre in Sweden?
Recovered paper — production, per square kilometre in Sweden was 2.07 t per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest recovered paper — production, per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 4.96 t per square kilometre in 2008.
What is the lowest recovered paper — production, per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5401 t per square kilometre in 1962.
How does Sweden rank for recovered paper — production, per square kilometre?
Sweden ranks 41st out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
Is recovered paper — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Recovered paper — Production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Recovered paper — Production, per square kilometre in Sweden. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 18 August 2026, from https://environment.statizoid.com/stat/recovered-paper-production-per-square-kilometre/sweden/

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Recovered paper — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Recovered paper — Production ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Recovered paper — Production, per square kilometre
Unit
t per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
126 places, 4,635 data points, 1961–2023
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Recovered paper — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.