Paper and paperboard — Production, per square kilometre in Singapore

Singapore: Paper and paperboard — Production, per square kilometre was 121.17 t per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
121.17 t per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 124 countries
All-time high
144.78 t per square kilometre
in 1994
All-time low
2.54 t per square kilometre
in 1969
Years of data
55
1969–2023

Paper and paperboard — Production, per square kilometre in Singapore, 1969–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in t per square kilometre.

Analysis

Singapore recorded 121.17 t per square kilometre for paper and paperboard — production, per square kilometre in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — production, per square kilometre in Singapore peaked at 144.78 t per square kilometre in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.54 t per square kilometre, in 1969.

Singapore ranks 1st of 124 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Paper and paperboard — Production, per square kilometre in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Production, per square kilometre in Singapore, 1969 to 2023.
Year t per square kilometre Change
1969 2.54 t per square kilometre
1970 2.69 t per square kilometre +5.9%
1971 7.46 t per square kilometre +177.8%
1972 7.46 t per square kilometre +0.0%
1973 8.21 t per square kilometre +10.0%
1974 8.21 t per square kilometre +0.0%
1975 8.21 t per square kilometre +0.0%
1976 8.21 t per square kilometre +0.0%
1977 8.21 t per square kilometre +0.0%
1978 8.21 t per square kilometre +0.0%
1979 8.21 t per square kilometre +0.0%
1980 64.18 t per square kilometre +681.8%
1981 74.63 t per square kilometre +16.3%
1982 74.63 t per square kilometre +0.0%
1983 14.93 t per square kilometre -80.0%
1984 14.93 t per square kilometre +0.0%
1985 14.93 t per square kilometre +0.0%
1986 14.93 t per square kilometre +0.0%
1987 14.93 t per square kilometre +0.0%
1988 14.93 t per square kilometre +0.0%
1989 14.93 t per square kilometre +0.0%
1990 119.4 t per square kilometre +700.0%
1991 126.87 t per square kilometre +6.3%
1992 126.87 t per square kilometre +0.0%
1993 143.28 t per square kilometre +12.9%
1994 144.78 t per square kilometre +1.0%
1995 129.85 t per square kilometre -10.3%
1996 129.85 t per square kilometre +0.0%
1997 129.85 t per square kilometre +0.0%
1998 129.85 t per square kilometre +0.0%
1999 129.85 t per square kilometre +0.0%
2000 129.85 t per square kilometre +0.0%
2001 129.85 t per square kilometre +0.0%
2002 128.89 t per square kilometre -0.7%
2003 126.64 t per square kilometre -1.7%
2004 126.27 t per square kilometre -0.3%
2005 126.27 t per square kilometre +0.0%
2006 125.36 t per square kilometre -0.7%
2007 125.18 t per square kilometre -0.1%
2008 124.29 t per square kilometre -0.7%
2009 124.29 t per square kilometre +0.0%
2010 123.93 t per square kilometre -0.3%
2011 123.58 t per square kilometre -0.3%
2012 123.23 t per square kilometre -0.3%
2013 123.06 t per square kilometre -0.1%
2014 122.71 t per square kilometre -0.3%
2015 122.71 t per square kilometre +0.0%
2016 122.71 t per square kilometre +0.0%
2017 122.19 t per square kilometre -0.4%
2018 121.85 t per square kilometre -0.3%
2019 121.51 t per square kilometre -0.3%
2020 121.17 t per square kilometre -0.3%
2021 121.17 t per square kilometre +0.0%
2022 121.17 t per square kilometre +0.0%
2023 121.17 t per square kilometre +0.0%

Singapore compared with similar countries

  • Singapore's 121.17 t per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.89 t per square kilometre, 31.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Singapore's 121.17 t per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.15 t per square kilometre, 17.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.54 t per square kilometre 2.54 t per square kilometre 2.54 t per square kilometre 1
1970s 7.51 t per square kilometre 2.69 t per square kilometre 8.21 t per square kilometre 10
1980s 31.79 t per square kilometre 14.93 t per square kilometre 74.63 t per square kilometre 10
1990s 131.05 t per square kilometre 119.4 t per square kilometre 144.78 t per square kilometre 10
2000s 126.69 t per square kilometre 124.29 t per square kilometre 129.85 t per square kilometre 10
2010s 122.75 t per square kilometre 121.51 t per square kilometre 123.93 t per square kilometre 10
2020s 121.17 t per square kilometre 121.17 t per square kilometre 121.17 t per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 2 Japan 61.17 t per square kilometre compare
  2. 3 Germany 53.33 t per square kilometre compare
  3. 4 Austria 48.73 t per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — production, per square kilometre in Singapore?
Paper and paperboard — production, per square kilometre in Singapore was 121.17 t per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest paper and paperboard — production, per square kilometre recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 144.78 t per square kilometre in 1994.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — production, per square kilometre recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 2.54 t per square kilometre in 1969.
How does Singapore rank for paper and paperboard — production, per square kilometre?
Singapore ranks 1st out of 124 countries with data for 2023.
Is paper and paperboard — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Paper and paperboard — Production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Paper and paperboard — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Paper and paperboard — Production ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Production, per square kilometre
Unit
t per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
125 places, 5,721 data points, 1961–2023
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Paper and paperboard — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.