Recovered post-consumer wood β€” Production in Western Europe

Western Europe: Recovered post-consumer wood β€” Production was 18.07 million t in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
18.07 million t
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
4th
of 19 groups
All-time high
18.33 million t
in 2021
All-time low
16.35 million t
in 2018
Years of data
8
2017–2024

Recovered post-consumer wood β€” Production in Western Europe, 2017–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M2017202020242017: 16.5M t2018: 16.3M t2019: 16.5M t2020: 18.0M t2021: 18.3M t2022: 18.3M t2023: 18.1M t2024: 18.1M t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, recovered post-consumer wood β€” production in Western Europe stood at 18.07 million t.

The figure is up 9.3% over ten years.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.48 million t 16.35 million t 16.55 million t 3
2020s 18.17 million t 18.04 million t 18.33 million t 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 1 Germany 8.04 million t compare
  2. 2 China 7.01 million t compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 7.00 million t compare
  4. 4 France 6.38 million t compare
  5. 5 Sweden 5.47 million t compare
  6. 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.41 million t compare
  7. 7 Italy 1.76 million t compare

See the full ranking of 60 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered post-consumer wood β€” production in Western Europe?
Recovered post-consumer wood β€” production in Western Europe was 18.07 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered post-consumer wood β€” production recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 18.33 million t in 2021.
What is the lowest recovered post-consumer wood β€” production recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 16.35 million t in 2018.
How does Western Europe rank for recovered post-consumer wood β€” production?
Western Europe ranks 4th out of 19 groups with data for 2024.
Is recovered post-consumer wood β€” production rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 post-consumer wood β€” Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Recovered post-consumer wood β€” Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
60 places, 467 data points, 2017–2024
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