Recovered paper — Production in Russia
Russia: Recovered paper — Production was 3.45 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Recovered paper — Production in Russia, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, recovered paper — production in Russia stood at 3.45 million t. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recovered paper — production in Russia peaked at 3.45 million t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 850,000 t, in 1997.
That places Russia 16th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Recovered paper — Production in Russia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.50 million t | — |
| 1993 | 1.20 million t | -20.0% |
| 1994 | 960,000 t | -20.0% |
| 1995 | 1.18 million t | +22.9% |
| 1996 | 960,000 t | -18.6% |
| 1997 | 850,000 t | -11.5% |
| 1998 | 1.07 million t | +25.9% |
| 1999 | 1.36 million t | +27.1% |
| 2000 | 1.54 million t | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 1.65 million t | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 1.76 million t | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 1.87 million t | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 1.90 million t | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 2.10 million t | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 2.05 million t | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 2.05 million t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.15 million t | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 2.30 million t | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 2.10 million t | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 2.30 million t | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 2.60 million t | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 2.70 million t | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 2.86 million t | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 2.72 million t | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 2.72 million t | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.12 million t | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 3.45 million t | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 3.45 million t | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.45 million t | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.45 million t | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.45 million t | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.45 million t | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.45 million t | +0.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 3.45 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 320,000 t, 10.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Russia's 3.45 million t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 294,200 t, 11.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.14 million t | 850,000 t | 1.50 million t | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.94 million t | 1.54 million t | 2.30 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.80 million t | 2.10 million t | 3.45 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.45 million t | 3.45 million t | 3.45 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More environment data for Russia
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.6414 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 5.62 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0.2865 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 2.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is recovered paper — production in Russia?
- Recovered paper — production in Russia was 3.45 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest recovered paper — production recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.45 million t in 2018.
- What is the lowest recovered paper — production recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 850,000 t in 1997.
- How does Russia rank for recovered paper — production?
- Russia ranks 16th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is recovered paper — production rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia 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