Recovered paper — Production in Greece

Greece: Recovered paper — Production was 821,277 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
821,277 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
35th
of 155 countries
All-time high
898,882 t
in 2022
All-time low
40,000 t
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Production in Greece, 1970–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k197019972024

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

Analysis

In 2024, recovered paper — production in Greece stood at 821,277 t.

That represents a change of up 198.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — production in Greece peaked at 898,882 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 40,000 t, in 1970.

Greece ranks 35th of 155 countries on this measure, 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
1970s 46,800 t 40,000 t 78,000 t 10
1980s 127,700 t 80,000 t 170,000 t 10
1990s 163,300 t 43,000 t 180,000 t 10
2000s 177,876 t 51,940 t 353,000 t 10
2010s 299,911 t 270,000 t 320,000 t 10
2020s 646,287 t 330,000 t 898,882 t 5

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 32 Sweden 926,000 t compare
  2. 33 Argentina 924,000 t compare
  3. 34 Philippines 912,377 t compare
  4. 36 Romania 731,000 t compare
  5. 37 Ukraine 725,000 t compare
  6. 38 China, Hong Kong SAR 670,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — production in Greece?
Recovered paper — production in Greece was 821,277 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — production recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 898,882 t in 2022.
What is the lowest recovered paper — production recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 40,000 t in 1970.
How does Greece rank for recovered paper — production?
Greece ranks 35th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — production rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 198.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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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