New Zealand vs Singapore: Recovered paper — Production
Recovered paper — Production over time
- New Zealand
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 402,000 t against 341,000 t in New Zealand, a difference of 61,000 t.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.2 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 50th and Singapore ranks 48th of 145 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49,000 t | 29,200 t | 19,800 t | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 87,000 t | 195,900 t | 108,900 t | Singapore |
| 1990s | 123,000 t | 273,500 t | 150,500 t | Singapore |
| 2000s | 244,200 t | 360,000 t | 115,800 t | Singapore |
| 2010s | 537,000 t | 635,000 t | 98,000 t | Singapore |
| 2020s | 318,250 t | 410,400 t | 92,150 t | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — production, New Zealand or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 402,000 t against 341,000 t in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — production between New Zealand and Singapore?
- 61,000 t, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Singapore?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Singapore rank globally for recovered paper — production?
- New Zealand ranks 50th and Singapore ranks 48th of 145 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Recovered paper — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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