Recovered paper — Production in Italy

Italy: Recovered paper — Production was 6.83 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.83 million t
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
7th
of 155 countries
All-time high
7.03 million t
in 2021
All-time low
299,000 t
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Recovered paper — Production in Italy, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for recovered paper — production in Italy is 6.83 million t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — production in Italy peaked at 7.03 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 299,000 t, in 1963.

That places Italy 7th out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 487,778 t 299,000 t 730,000 t 9
1970s 1.14 million t 729,000 t 1.45 million t 10
1980s 1.59 million t 1.31 million t 2.68 million t 10
1990s 2.89 million t 2.28 million t 4.21 million t 10
2000s 5.29 million t 4.75 million t 5.58 million t 10
2010s 5.66 million t 4.99 million t 6.48 million t 10
2020s 6.83 million t 6.58 million t 7.03 million t 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 4 Germany 12.40 million t compare
  2. 5 Republic of Korea 8.11 million t compare
  3. 6 India 8.00 million t compare
  4. 8 France 6.40 million t compare
  5. 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6.25 million t compare
  6. 10 Mexico 4.87 million t compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — production in Italy?
Recovered paper — production in Italy was 6.83 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — production recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 7.03 million t in 2021.
What is the lowest recovered paper — production recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 299,000 t in 1963.
How does Italy rank for recovered paper — production?
Italy ranks 7th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — production rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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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