Recovered paper — Import value in Singapore

Singapore: Recovered paper — Import value was 4,792 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,792 1000 USD
Change on year
down 38.9%
World rank
60th
of 231 countries
All-time high
22,975 1000 USD
in 2018
All-time low
142 1000 USD
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Import value in Singapore, 1970–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

The most recent figure for recovered paper — import value in Singapore is 4,792 1000 USD, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.9% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — import value in Singapore peaked at 22,975 1000 USD in 2018 and was at its lowest, 142 1000 USD, in 1972.

That places Singapore 60th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Recovered paper — Import value in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Import value in Singapore, 1970 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1970 526 1000 USD —
1971 451 1000 USD -14.3%
1972 142 1000 USD -68.5%
1973 368 1000 USD +159.2%
1974 695 1000 USD +88.9%
1975 605 1000 USD -12.9%
1976 285 1000 USD -52.9%
1977 577 1000 USD +102.5%
1978 362 1000 USD -37.3%
1979 149 1000 USD -58.8%
1980 528 1000 USD +254.4%
1981 279 1000 USD -47.2%
1982 321 1000 USD +15.1%
1983 396 1000 USD +23.4%
1984 975 1000 USD +146.2%
1985 954 1000 USD -2.2%
1986 2,548 1000 USD +167.1%
1987 2,851 1000 USD +11.9%
1988 5,030 1000 USD +76.4%
1989 4,486 1000 USD -10.8%
1990 4,452 1000 USD -0.8%
1991 5,688 1000 USD +27.8%
1992 9,004 1000 USD +58.3%
1993 1,704 1000 USD -81.1%
1994 11,999 1000 USD +604.2%
1995 13,260 1000 USD +10.5%
1996 7,179 1000 USD -45.9%
1997 7,612 1000 USD +6.0%
1998 8,295 1000 USD +9.0%
1999 9,031 1000 USD +8.9%
2000 12,327 1000 USD +36.5%
2001 9,488 1000 USD -23.0%
2002 2,970 1000 USD -68.7%
2003 6,320 1000 USD +112.8%
2004 4,989 1000 USD -21.1%
2005 4,987 1000 USD -0.0%
2006 4,805 1000 USD -3.6%
2007 7,883 1000 USD +64.1%
2008 14,128 1000 USD +79.2%
2009 8,053 1000 USD -43.0%
2010 18,234 1000 USD +126.4%
2011 22,058 1000 USD +21.0%
2012 12,956 1000 USD -41.3%
2013 11,276 1000 USD -13.0%
2014 12,792 1000 USD +13.4%
2015 11,241 1000 USD -12.1%
2016 10,687 1000 USD -4.9%
2017 11,581 1000 USD +8.4%
2018 22,975 1000 USD +98.4%
2019 8,253 1000 USD -64.1%
2020 8,512 1000 USD +3.1%
2021 15,279 1000 USD +79.5%
2022 5,686 1000 USD -62.8%
2023 7,843 1000 USD +37.9%
2024 4,792 1000 USD -38.9%

Singapore compared with similar countries

  • Singapore's 4,792 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,286 1000 USD, 3.7× the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Singapore's 4,792 1000 USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.5 1000 USD, 871.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Recovered paper — Import value 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
1994 +604.2% 1,704 1000 USD 11,999 1000 USD

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 416 1000 USD 142 1000 USD 695 1000 USD 10
1980s 1,837 1000 USD 279 1000 USD 5,030 1000 USD 10
1990s 7,822 1000 USD 1,704 1000 USD 13,260 1000 USD 10
2000s 7,595 1000 USD 2,970 1000 USD 14,128 1000 USD 10
2010s 14,205 1000 USD 8,253 1000 USD 22,975 1000 USD 10
2020s 8,422 1000 USD 4,792 1000 USD 15,279 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 57 Denmark 5,189 1000 USD compare
  2. 58 Kazakhstan 5,188 1000 USD compare
  3. 59 Romania 4,854 1000 USD compare
  4. 61 Nigeria 4,226 1000 USD compare
  5. 62 Portugal 4,160 1000 USD compare
  6. 63 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 3,883 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — import value in Singapore?
Recovered paper — import value in Singapore was 4,792 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — import value recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 22,975 1000 USD in 2018.
What is the lowest recovered paper — import value recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 142 1000 USD in 1972.
How does Singapore rank for recovered paper — import value?
Singapore ranks 60th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — import value rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. 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 value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Recovered paper — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
260 places, 9,639 data points, 1970–2024
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