Recovered paper — Production in France
France: Recovered paper — Production was 6.40 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recovered paper — Production in France, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, recovered paper — production in France stood at 6.40 million t.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recovered paper — production in France peaked at 7.35 million t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 754,000 t, in 1961.
France ranks 9th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Recovered paper — Production in France, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 754,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 810,000 t | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 875,000 t | +8.0% |
| 1964 | 995,000 t | +13.7% |
| 1965 | 947,000 t | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 1.04 million t | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 1.07 million t | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 1.11 million t | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 1.21 million t | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 1.32 million t | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 1.37 million t | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 1.57 million t | +14.8% |
| 1973 | 1.70 million t | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 1.85 million t | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 1.51 million t | -18.3% |
| 1976 | 1.79 million t | +18.3% |
| 1977 | 1.79 million t | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 1.83 million t | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 1.95 million t | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 1.93 million t | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 2.04 million t | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 2.13 million t | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 2.21 million t | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 2.37 million t | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 2.35 million t | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 2.38 million t | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 2.56 million t | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 2.71 million t | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 2.88 million t | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 2.25 million t | -21.8% |
| 1991 | 3.01 million t | +33.3% |
| 1992 | 3.01 million t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.83 million t | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 4.08 million t | +44.0% |
| 1995 | 3.70 million t | -9.2% |
| 1996 | 3.86 million t | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 4.22 million t | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 4.61 million t | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 5.28 million t | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 5.78 million t | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 5.57 million t | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 5.71 million t | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 5.78 million t | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 5.94 million t | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 5.95 million t | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 6.05 million t | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 5.95 million t | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 5.68 million t | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 5.00 million t | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 5.28 million t | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 5.07 million t | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 7.35 million t | +45.0% |
| 2013 | 7.27 million t | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 7.31 million t | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 7.12 million t | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 7.24 million t | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 7.29 million t | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 6.94 million t | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 6.74 million t | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 6.32 million t | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 6.88 million t | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 6.58 million t | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 6.49 million t | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 6.40 million t | -1.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 6.40 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 320,000 t, 20.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- France's 6.40 million t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 294,200 t, 21.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 979,111 t | 754,000 t | 1.21 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.67 million t | 1.32 million t | 1.95 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.36 million t | 1.93 million t | 2.88 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.68 million t | 2.25 million t | 5.28 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.74 million t | 5.00 million t | 6.05 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.76 million t | 5.07 million t | 7.35 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.54 million t | 6.32 million t | 6.88 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 6 Republic of Korea 8.11 million t compare
- 7 India 8.00 million t compare
- 8 Italy 6.83 million t compare
- 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6.25 million t compare
- 10 United Kingdom 6.25 million t compare
- 12 Mexico 4.87 million t compare
More environment data for France
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.1777 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is recovered paper — production in France?
- Recovered paper — production in France was 6.40 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest recovered paper — production recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 7.35 million t in 2012.
- What is the lowest recovered paper — production recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 754,000 t in 1961.
- How does France rank for recovered paper — production?
- France ranks 9th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is recovered paper — production rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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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The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en