Recovered paper — Import quantity in Singapore

Singapore: Recovered paper — Import quantity was 26,837 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
26,837 t
Change on year
down 17.2%
World rank
52nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
152,200 t
in 1998
All-time low
800 t
in 1979
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Import quantity in Singapore, 1970–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k197019972024

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

Analysis

In 2024, recovered paper — import quantity in Singapore stood at 26,837 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.2% on the previous year and down 51.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — import quantity in Singapore peaked at 152,200 t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 800 t, in 1979.

Singapore ranks 52nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3,720 t 800 t 8,000 t 10
1980s 17,020 t 1,100 t 46,000 t 10
1990s 74,433 t 16,293 t 152,200 t 10
2000s 54,634 t 20,000 t 95,000 t 10
2010s 65,420 t 33,060 t 107,523 t 10
2020s 40,484 t 21,896 t 67,394 t 5

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 49 Argentina 31,341 t compare
  2. 50 United Arab Emirates 30,545 t compare
  3. 51 Denmark 27,886 t compare
  4. 53 Kazakhstan 26,457 t compare
  5. 54 Philippines 25,854 t compare
  6. 55 Japan 21,508 t compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — import quantity in Singapore?
Recovered paper — import quantity in Singapore was 26,837 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 152,200 t in 1998.
What is the lowest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 800 t in 1979.
How does Singapore rank for recovered paper — import quantity?
Singapore ranks 52nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — import quantity rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.7%. 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 — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Recovered paper — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
246 places, 9,163 data points, 1970–2024
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