Recovered paper — Production in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Recovered paper — Production was 13.57 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recovered paper — Production in Southern Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Southern Europe recorded 13.57 million t for recovered paper — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recovered paper — production in Southern Europe peaked at 13.57 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 457,000 t, in 1961.
Southern Europe ranks 10th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Recovered paper — Production in Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 457,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 512,000 t | +12.0% |
| 1963 | 463,000 t | -9.6% |
| 1964 | 558,000 t | +20.5% |
| 1965 | 632,000 t | +13.3% |
| 1966 | 774,000 t | +22.5% |
| 1967 | 933,000 t | +20.5% |
| 1968 | 1.03 million t | +10.5% |
| 1969 | 1.06 million t | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 1.38 million t | +29.7% |
| 1971 | 1.50 million t | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 1.62 million t | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 2.31 million t | +42.5% |
| 1974 | 2.20 million t | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 2.19 million t | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 2.24 million t | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 2.54 million t | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 2.63 million t | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 2.91 million t | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 3.17 million t | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 3.34 million t | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 3.31 million t | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 3.24 million t | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 3.36 million t | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 3.41 million t | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 3.61 million t | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 3.71 million t | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 4.19 million t | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 5.17 million t | +23.3% |
| 1990 | 5.06 million t | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 5.19 million t | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 5.30 million t | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 5.30 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4.68 million t | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 5.08 million t | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 5.08 million t | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5.68 million t | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 6.62 million t | +16.6% |
| 1999 | 7.87 million t | +18.8% |
| 2000 | 8.98 million t | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 9.15 million t | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 9.36 million t | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 9.33 million t | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 10.23 million t | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 10.95 million t | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 12.05 million t | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 11.67 million t | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 11.49 million t | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 10.79 million t | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 11.19 million t | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 11.27 million t | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 12.19 million t | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 11.80 million t | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 11.98 million t | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 12.36 million t | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 12.77 million t | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 11.31 million t | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 11.48 million t | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 11.44 million t | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 13.09 million t | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 13.25 million t | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 13.17 million t | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 13.23 million t | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 13.57 million t | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 713,667 t | 457,000 t | 1.06 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.15 million t | 1.38 million t | 2.91 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.65 million t | 3.17 million t | 5.17 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.59 million t | 4.68 million t | 7.87 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.40 million t | 8.98 million t | 12.05 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.78 million t | 11.19 million t | 12.77 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.26 million t | 13.09 million t | 13.57 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
More environment data for Southern Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.1235 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.3167 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.323 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.19 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Watermelons — Production 3.16 million t (2024)
- Watermelons — Yield 50,280 kg/ha (2024)
- Watermelons — Area harvested 62,941 ha (2024)
- Watermelons — Gross Production Value 734,234 1000 Int$ (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, annual 15.51 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is recovered paper — production in Southern Europe?
- Recovered paper — production in Southern Europe was 13.57 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest recovered paper — production recorded in Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 13.57 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest recovered paper — production recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 457,000 t in 1961.
- How does Southern Europe rank for recovered paper — production?
- Southern Europe ranks 10th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is recovered paper — production rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Europe 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