Recovered paper — Production in Spain

Spain: Recovered paper — Production was 4.46 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.46 million t
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
11th
of 155 countries
All-time high
5.37 million t
in 2006
All-time low
93,000 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Recovered paper — Production in Spain, 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 Spain is 4.46 million t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — production in Spain peaked at 5.37 million t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 93,000 t, in 1962.

Spain ranks 11th of 155 countries on this measure, 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 225,111 t 93,000 t 376,000 t 9
1970s 729,300 t 454,000 t 1.09 million t 10
1980s 1.29 million t 974,000 t 1.60 million t 10
1990s 2.07 million t 1.69 million t 2.96 million t 10
2000s 4.22 million t 3.32 million t 5.37 million t 10
2010s 4.53 million t 4.27 million t 4.72 million t 10
2020s 4.36 million t 4.24 million t 4.46 million t 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 8 France 6.40 million t compare
  2. 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6.25 million t compare
  3. 10 Mexico 4.87 million t compare
  4. 12 Brazil 4.30 million t compare
  5. 13 Thailand 4.14 million t compare
  6. 14 Poland 3.45 million t compare
  7. 14 Russian Federation 3.45 million t compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — production in Spain?
Recovered paper — production in Spain was 4.46 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — production recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 5.37 million t in 2006.
What is the lowest recovered paper — production recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 93,000 t in 1962.
How does Spain rank for recovered paper — production?
Spain ranks 11th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — production rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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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