Recovered paper — Production in Germany

Germany: Recovered paper — Production was 12.40 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12.40 million t
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
4th
of 155 countries
All-time high
17.20 million t
in 2018
All-time low
1.21 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Recovered paper — Production in Germany, 1961–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, recovered paper — production in Germany stood at 12.40 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — production in Germany peaked at 17.20 million t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.21 million t, in 1961.

Germany ranks 4th of 155 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.57 million t 1.21 million t 2.15 million t 9
1970s 3.04 million t 2.46 million t 3.83 million t 10
1980s 5.03 million t 3.86 million t 6.51 million t 10
1990s 9.13 million t 7.00 million t 10.91 million t 10
2000s 13.66 million t 10.99 million t 15.82 million t 10
2010s 15.68 million t 15.10 million t 17.20 million t 10
2020s 13.92 million t 12.40 million t 16.90 million t 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 China 73.29 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 69.72 million t compare
  3. 3 Japan 16.66 million t compare
  4. 5 Republic of Korea 8.11 million t compare
  5. 6 India 8.00 million t compare
  6. 7 Italy 6.83 million t compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — production in Germany?
Recovered paper — production in Germany was 12.40 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — production recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 17.20 million t in 2018.
What is the lowest recovered paper — production recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 1.21 million t in 1961.
How does Germany rank for recovered paper — production?
Germany ranks 4th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — production rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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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