Recovered paper — Production in Denmark

Denmark: Recovered paper — Production was 509,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
509,000 t
Change on year
down 13.7%
World rank
42nd
of 155 countries
All-time high
829,000 t
in 2006
All-time low
68,000 t
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Recovered paper — Production in Denmark, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, recovered paper — production in Denmark stood at 509,000 t.

That represents a change of down 13.7% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — production in Denmark peaked at 829,000 t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 68,000 t, in 1965.

That places Denmark 42nd out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 88,889 t 68,000 t 114,000 t 9
1970s 178,700 t 118,000 t 221,000 t 10
1980s 282,500 t 205,000 t 349,000 t 10
1990s 370,400 t 84,000 t 466,000 t 10
2000s 487,582 t 294,000 t 829,000 t 10
2010s 603,912 t 554,819 t 619,050 t 10
2020s 573,800 t 509,000 t 590,000 t 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 39 Colombia 646,000 t compare
  2. 40 Norway 533,000 t compare
  3. 41 Czechoslovakia 518,000 t compare
  4. 43 Hungary 500,000 t compare
  5. 43 United Arab Emirates 500,000 t compare
  6. 45 Finland 460,000 t compare
  7. 45 Iraq 460,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — production in Denmark?
Recovered paper — production in Denmark was 509,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — production recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 829,000 t in 2006.
What is the lowest recovered paper — production recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 68,000 t in 1965.
How does Denmark rank for recovered paper — production?
Denmark ranks 42nd out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — production rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark 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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