Recovered paper — Production in Austria

Austria: Recovered paper — Production was 1.02 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.02 million t
Change on year
down 34.3%
World rank
28th
of 155 countries
All-time high
1.73 million t
in 2022
All-time low
75,000 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Recovered paper — Production in Austria, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Austria recorded 1.02 million t for recovered paper — production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.3% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — production in Austria peaked at 1.73 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 75,000 t, in 1961.

That places Austria 28th out of 155 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 112,111 t 75,000 t 172,000 t 9
1970s 185,300 t 114,000 t 271,000 t 10
1980s 383,700 t 263,000 t 559,000 t 10
1990s 738,100 t 233,000 t 1.30 million t 10
2000s 1.36 million t 1.21 million t 1.54 million t 10
2010s 1.47 million t 1.41 million t 1.59 million t 10
2020s 1.51 million t 1.02 million t 1.73 million t 5

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 25 Belgium 1.46 million t compare
  2. 26 Malaysia 1.20 million t compare
  3. 27 Switzerland 1.13 million t compare
  4. 29 Czechia 1.01 million t compare
  5. 30 Saudi Arabia 1.00 million t compare
  6. 31 Portugal 969,945 t compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — production in Austria?
Recovered paper — production in Austria was 1.02 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — production recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 1.73 million t in 2022.
What is the lowest recovered paper — production recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 75,000 t in 1961.
How does Austria rank for recovered paper — production?
Austria ranks 28th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — production rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Recovered paper — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Recovered paper — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
185 places, 7,582 data points, 1961–2024
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