Recovered paper — Production, annual growth rate in China, mainland

China, mainland: Recovered paper — Production, annual growth rate was 3.49 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.49 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 144.1%
World rank
17th
of 138 countries
All-time high
55.63 % change on previous year
in 1984
All-time low
-18.16 % change on previous year
in 1974
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Recovered paper — Production, annual growth rate in China, mainland, 1971–2024

-200204060197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for recovered paper — production, annual growth rate in China, mainland is 3.49 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 144.1% on the previous year and down 70.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — production, annual growth rate in China, mainland peaked at 55.63 % change on previous year in 1984 and was at its lowest, -18.16 % change on previous year, in 1974.

That places China, mainland 17th out of 138 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.03 % change on previous year -18.16 % change on previous year 12.4 % change on previous year 9
1980s 17.18 % change on previous year -13.93 % change on previous year 55.63 % change on previous year 10
1990s 13.75 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 39.02 % change on previous year 10
2000s 12.55 % change on previous year -12.84 % change on previous year 33.62 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.76 % change on previous year -6.08 % change on previous year 11.62 % change on previous year 10
2020s 6.03 % change on previous year 1.43 % change on previous year 18.16 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 14 Lithuania 4.2 % change on previous year compare
  2. 15 Portugal 4.11 % change on previous year compare
  3. 16 Singapore 3.88 % change on previous year compare
  4. 18 China (People’s Republic of) 3.45 % change on previous year compare
  5. 19 Slovak Republic 3.23 % change on previous year compare
  6. 20 India 2.85 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — production, annual growth rate in China, mainland?
Recovered paper — production, annual growth rate in China, mainland was 3.49 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest recovered paper — production, annual growth rate recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 55.63 % change on previous year in 1984.
What is the lowest recovered paper — production, annual growth rate recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was -18.16 % change on previous year in 1974.
How does China, mainland rank for recovered paper — production, annual growth rate?
China, mainland ranks 17th out of 138 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Recovered paper — Production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Recovered paper — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Recovered paper — Production, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
178 places, 7,191 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Recovered paper — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.