Recovered paper — Export quantity in Singapore

Singapore: Recovered paper — Export quantity was 402,032 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
402,032 t
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
25th
of 221 countries
All-time high
769,089 t
in 2011
All-time low
7,000 t
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Export quantity in Singapore, 1970–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k197019972024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for recovered paper — export quantity in Singapore is 402,032 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — export quantity in Singapore peaked at 769,089 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7,000 t, in 1970.

That places Singapore 25th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Recovered paper — Export quantity in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Export quantity in Singapore, 1970 to 2024.
Year t Change
1970 7,000 t —
1971 11,000 t +57.1%
1972 11,000 t +0.0%
1973 17,000 t +54.5%
1974 18,300 t +7.6%
1975 11,500 t -37.2%
1976 13,100 t +13.9%
1977 15,400 t +17.6%
1978 15,800 t +2.6%
1979 27,100 t +71.5%
1980 50,600 t +86.7%
1981 62,900 t +24.3%
1982 65,000 t +3.3%
1983 121,700 t +87.2%
1984 117,400 t -3.5%
1985 99,300 t -15.4%
1986 140,000 t +41.0%
1987 110,000 t -21.4%
1988 127,000 t +15.5%
1989 134,200 t +5.7%
1990 246,900 t +84.0%
1991 254,800 t +3.2%
1992 281,106 t +10.3%
1993 199,766 t -28.9%
1994 262,000 t +31.2%
1995 220,300 t -15.9%
1996 216,100 t -1.9%
1997 385,000 t +78.2%
1998 413,000 t +7.3%
1999 243,200 t -41.1%
2000 517,000 t +112.6%
2001 531,700 t +2.8%
2002 221,300 t -58.4%
2003 515,775 t +133.1%
2004 567,495 t +10.0%
2005 586,235 t +3.3%
2006 629,801 t +7.4%
2007 666,729 t +5.9%
2008 675,420 t +1.3%
2009 626,376 t -7.3%
2010 739,229 t +18.0%
2011 769,089 t +4.0%
2012 697,910 t -9.3%
2013 681,131 t -2.4%
2014 647,436 t -4.9%
2015 604,565 t -6.6%
2016 610,361 t +1.0%
2017 572,842 t -6.1%
2018 587,625 t +2.6%
2019 451,748 t -23.1%
2020 433,028 t -4.1%
2021 437,363 t +1.0%
2022 394,668 t -9.8%
2023 387,856 t -1.7%
2024 402,032 t +3.7%

Singapore compared with similar countries

  • Singapore's 402,032 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 76,668 t, 5.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Singapore's 402,032 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,712 t, 148.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Recovered paper — Export quantity in Singapore changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2003 +133.1% 221,300 t 515,775 t
2000 +112.6% 243,200 t 517,000 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14,720 t 7,000 t 27,100 t 10
1980s 102,810 t 50,600 t 140,000 t 10
1990s 272,217 t 199,766 t 413,000 t 10
2000s 553,783 t 221,300 t 675,420 t 10
2010s 636,194 t 451,748 t 769,089 t 10
2020s 410,989 t 387,856 t 437,363 t 5

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 22 Sweden 440,731 t compare
  2. 23 Iraq 429,294 t compare
  3. 24 Greece 413,602 t compare
  4. 26 Portugal 399,294 t compare
  5. 27 United Arab Emirates 393,448 t compare
  6. 28 Switzerland 386,340 t compare

See the full ranking of 250 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — export quantity in Singapore?
Recovered paper — export quantity in Singapore was 402,032 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 769,089 t in 2011.
What is the lowest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 7,000 t in 1970.
How does Singapore rank for recovered paper — export quantity?
Singapore ranks 25th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — export quantity rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Recovered paper — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Recovered paper — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
250 places, 8,283 data points, 1970–2024
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