Recovered paper — Production in Belgium-Luxembourg

Belgium-Luxembourg: Recovered paper — Production was 1.50 million t in 1999. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1999)
1.50 million t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
24th
of 155 countries
All-time high
1.50 million t
in 1998
All-time low
152,000 t
in 1961
Years of data
39
1961–1999

Recovered paper — Production in Belgium-Luxembourg, 1961–1999

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1961198019991961: 152.0k t1962: 164.0k t1963: 202.0k t1964: 205.0k t1965: 218.0k t1966: 231.0k t1967: 254.0k t1968: 252.0k t1969: 280.0k t1970: 317.0k t1971: 290.0k t1972: 349.0k t1973: 387.0k t1974: 426.0k t1975: 326.0k t1976: 405.0k t1977: 384.0k t1978: 379.0k t1979: 429.0k t1980: 390.0k t1981: 471.0k t1982: 457.0k t1983: 456.0k t1984: 526.0k t1985: 530.0k t1986: 523.0k t1987: 607.0k t1988: 705.0k t1989: 691.0k t1990: 685.0k t1991: 686.0k t1992: 686.0k t1993: 686.0k t1994: 686.0k t1995: 686.0k t1996: 686.0k t1997: 686.0k t1998: 1.5M t1999: 1.5M t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for recovered paper — production in Belgium-Luxembourg is 1.50 million t, measured in 1999. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.

That represents a change of up 117.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — production in Belgium-Luxembourg peaked at 1.50 million t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 152,000 t, in 1961.

That places Belgium-Luxembourg 24th out of 155 countries with data for 1999, 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 217,556 t 152,000 t 280,000 t 9
1970s 369,200 t 290,000 t 429,000 t 10
1980s 535,600 t 390,000 t 705,000 t 10
1990s 848,700 t 685,000 t 1.50 million t 10

Countries ranked near Belgium-Luxembourg

  1. 21 Türkiye 2.69 million t compare
  2. 22 Australia 2.63 million t compare
  3. 23 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1.73 million t compare
  4. 25 Belgium 1.46 million t
  5. 26 Malaysia 1.20 million t compare
  6. 27 Switzerland 1.13 million t compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — production in Belgium-Luxembourg?
Recovered paper — production in Belgium-Luxembourg was 1.50 million t in 1999, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — production recorded in Belgium-Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 1.50 million t in 1998.
What is the lowest recovered paper — production recorded in Belgium-Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 152,000 t in 1961.
How does Belgium-Luxembourg rank for recovered paper — production?
Belgium-Luxembourg ranks 24th out of 155 countries with data for 1999.
Is recovered paper — production rising or falling in Belgium-Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is up 117.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium-Luxembourg 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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