Recovered paper — Production in Western Europe
Western Europe: Recovered paper — Production was 24.21 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recovered paper — Production in Western Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Western Europe recorded 24.21 million t for recovered paper — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recovered paper — production in Western Europe peaked at 30.78 million t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.72 million t, in 1961.
Western Europe ranks 9th 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 Western Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.72 million t | — |
| 1962 | 2.84 million t | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 3.08 million t | +8.5% |
| 1964 | 3.42 million t | +11.2% |
| 1965 | 3.52 million t | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 3.72 million t | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 3.90 million t | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 4.30 million t | +10.4% |
| 1969 | 4.79 million t | +11.4% |
| 1970 | 5.30 million t | +10.7% |
| 1971 | 5.30 million t | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 5.70 million t | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 6.22 million t | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 6.81 million t | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 5.86 million t | -14.0% |
| 1976 | 6.96 million t | +18.8% |
| 1977 | 7.14 million t | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 7.33 million t | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 7.83 million t | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 7.79 million t | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 8.31 million t | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 8.35 million t | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 8.78 million t | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 9.65 million t | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 10.22 million t | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 10.51 million t | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 11.38 million t | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 12.20 million t | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 12.81 million t | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 12.52 million t | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 13.47 million t | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 14.40 million t | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 15.12 million t | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 18.43 million t | +21.9% |
| 1995 | 19.08 million t | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 19.36 million t | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 18.83 million t | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 20.77 million t | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 22.00 million t | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 23.19 million t | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 23.58 million t | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 24.20 million t | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 24.92 million t | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 26.28 million t | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 27.68 million t | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 27.61 million t | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 28.04 million t | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 27.30 million t | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 26.38 million t | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 27.23 million t | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 26.60 million t | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 28.71 million t | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 28.76 million t | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 28.61 million t | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 28.72 million t | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 28.63 million t | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 29.00 million t | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 30.53 million t | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 30.78 million t | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 30.25 million t | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 28.59 million t | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 26.88 million t | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 25.43 million t | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 24.21 million t | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.59 million t | 2.72 million t | 4.79 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.45 million t | 5.30 million t | 7.83 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.00 million t | 7.79 million t | 12.81 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.40 million t | 12.52 million t | 22.00 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.92 million t | 23.19 million t | 28.04 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.76 million t | 26.60 million t | 30.78 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.07 million t | 24.21 million t | 30.25 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
- 6 Republic of Korea 8.11 million t compare
- 7 India 8.00 million t compare
- 8 Italy 6.83 million t compare
- 9 France 6.40 million t compare
- 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6.25 million t compare
- 10 United Kingdom 6.25 million t compare
- 12 Mexico 4.87 million t compare
More environment data for Western Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.1 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.94 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.485 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 151.58 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 54.56 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 97.02 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 1.73 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 14.73 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is recovered paper — production in Western Europe?
- Recovered paper — production in Western Europe was 24.21 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest recovered paper — production recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 30.78 million t in 2019.
- What is the lowest recovered paper — production recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.72 million t in 1961.
- How does Western Europe rank for recovered paper — production?
- Western Europe ranks 9th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is recovered paper — production rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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