Recovered paper — Production in Sweden
Sweden: Recovered paper — Production was 926,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recovered paper — Production in Sweden, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 926,000 t for recovered paper — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recovered paper — production in Sweden peaked at 2.02 million t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 220,000 t, in 1962.
Sweden ranks 32nd of 155 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 275,222 t | 220,000 t | 330,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 427,600 t | 330,000 t | 509,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 725,100 t | 576,000 t | 890,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.10 million t | 877,000 t | 1.41 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.59 million t | 1.44 million t | 2.02 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.29 million t | 1.13 million t | 1.83 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 925,400 t | 844,000 t | 992,000 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More environment data for Sweden
- Standard Deviation 0.852 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.72 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 11.84 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 9,814 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 2,928 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 6.44 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 6.40 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 501,136 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 469,352 t (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value 191,452 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is recovered paper — production in Sweden?
- Recovered paper — production in Sweden was 926,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest recovered paper — production recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 2.02 million t in 2008.
- What is the lowest recovered paper — production recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 220,000 t in 1962.
- How does Sweden rank for recovered paper — production?
- Sweden ranks 32nd out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is recovered paper — production rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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