Recovered paper — Production in Northern America
Northern America: Recovered paper — Production was 43.74 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recovered paper — Production in Northern America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Northern America recorded 43.74 million t for recovered paper — production in 2024.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recovered paper — production in Northern America peaked at 51.25 million t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.93 million t, in 1963.
Northern America ranks 7th of 29 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Recovered paper — Production in Northern America, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.40 million t | — |
| 1962 | 8.40 million t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 7.93 million t | -5.7% |
| 1964 | 8.33 million t | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 8.33 million t | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 9.45 million t | +13.5% |
| 1967 | 9.22 million t | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 9.77 million t | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 9.81 million t | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 11.93 million t | +21.7% |
| 1971 | 12.29 million t | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 13.08 million t | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 14.43 million t | +10.3% |
| 1974 | 14.84 million t | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 12.33 million t | -16.9% |
| 1976 | 14.70 million t | +19.2% |
| 1977 | 15.60 million t | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 15.86 million t | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 14.91 million t | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 17.16 million t | +15.1% |
| 1981 | 16.93 million t | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 16.25 million t | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 17.78 million t | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 19.42 million t | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 19.22 million t | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 21.11 million t | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 22.41 million t | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 24.41 million t | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 26.61 million t | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 27.70 million t | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 29.68 million t | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 31.96 million t | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 34.57 million t | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 38.71 million t | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 41.19 million t | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 41.99 million t | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 42.79 million t | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 43.73 million t | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 43.73 million t | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 45.99 million t | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 44.07 million t | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 44.46 million t | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 45.73 million t | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 46.78 million t | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 47.76 million t | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 49.45 million t | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 50.61 million t | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 50.31 million t | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 49.24 million t | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 50.30 million t | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 51.25 million t | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 49.10 million t | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 48.18 million t | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 49.00 million t | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 49.81 million t | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 50.33 million t | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 50.33 million t | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 50.49 million t | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 47.58 million t | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 44.95 million t | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 47.75 million t | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 48.69 million t | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 44.68 million t | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 43.74 million t | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.85 million t | 7.93 million t | 9.81 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.00 million t | 11.93 million t | 15.86 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.13 million t | 16.25 million t | 26.61 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.61 million t | 27.70 million t | 43.73 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.44 million t | 44.07 million t | 50.61 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.64 million t | 47.58 million t | 51.25 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.96 million t | 43.74 million t | 48.69 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
- 4 Japan 16.66 million t compare
- 5 Germany 12.40 million t compare
- 6 Republic of Korea 8.11 million t compare
- 7 India 8.00 million t compare
- 8 Italy 6.83 million t compare
- 9 France 6.40 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
More environment data for Northern America
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.23 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.466 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.49 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 70.81 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 60.43 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 92.54 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 13.25 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use 14.64 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is recovered paper — production in Northern America?
- Recovered paper — production in Northern America was 43.74 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest recovered paper — production recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 51.25 million t in 2011.
- What is the lowest recovered paper — production recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.93 million t in 1963.
- How does Northern America rank for recovered paper — production?
- Northern America ranks 7th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is recovered paper — production rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern America 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
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