Recovered paper — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Recovered paper — Production was 6.25 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recovered paper — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 6.25 million t for recovered paper — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recovered paper — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 8.77 million t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.46 million t, in 1962.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9th out of 145 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Recovered paper — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.52 million t | — |
| 1962 | 1.46 million t | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 1.54 million t | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 1.64 million t | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 1.76 million t | +7.8% |
| 1966 | 1.70 million t | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 1.69 million t | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 1.83 million t | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 1.92 million t | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 1.99 million t | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 1.87 million t | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 2.21 million t | +17.9% |
| 1973 | 2.29 million t | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 2.19 million t | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 1.76 million t | -19.6% |
| 1976 | 1.95 million t | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 2.04 million t | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 2.11 million t | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 2.26 million t | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 2.30 million t | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 2.18 million t | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 2.06 million t | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 2.11 million t | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 2.23 million t | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 2.22 million t | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 2.46 million t | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 2.72 million t | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 2.90 million t | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 2.98 million t | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 3.09 million t | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 3.10 million t | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 3.06 million t | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 3.24 million t | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 3.94 million t | +21.6% |
| 1995 | 3.79 million t | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 4.33 million t | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 4.99 million t | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 5.00 million t | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 5.13 million t | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 5.30 million t | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 5.52 million t | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 5.97 million t | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 6.30 million t | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 7.13 million t | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 7.72 million t | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 8.02 million t | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 8.62 million t | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 8.77 million t | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 8.15 million t | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 8.00 million t | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 8.04 million t | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 8.20 million t | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 7.90 million t | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 8.01 million t | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 7.91 million t | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 7.83 million t | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 7.77 million t | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 7.54 million t | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 7.35 million t | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 6.65 million t | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 7.10 million t | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 6.68 million t | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 6.41 million t | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 6.25 million t | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.67 million t | 1.46 million t | 1.92 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.07 million t | 1.76 million t | 2.29 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.42 million t | 2.06 million t | 2.98 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.97 million t | 3.06 million t | 5.13 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.15 million t | 5.30 million t | 8.77 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.86 million t | 7.35 million t | 8.20 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.62 million t | 6.25 million t | 7.10 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 6 India 8.00 million t compare
- 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 201,000 t compare
- 7 Italy 6.83 million t compare
- 7 Viet Nam 120,000 t compare
- 8 France 6.40 million t compare
- 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 80,000 t compare
- 9 Republic of Moldova 30,000 t compare
- 10 Mexico 4.87 million t compare
- 10 Melanesia 4,906 t compare
- 11 Spain 4.46 million t compare
- 11 Polynesia 2,500 t compare
- 12 Brazil 4.30 million t compare
- 12 United Republic of Tanzania 2,000 t compare
More environment data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.444 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.84 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 5.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value 2.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Production, annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Import quantity, annual growth rate 11.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate 50.5 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is recovered paper — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Recovered paper — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 6.25 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest recovered paper — production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.77 million t in 2008.
- What is the lowest recovered paper — production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 million t in 1962.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for recovered paper — production?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
- Is recovered paper — production rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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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