Recovered paper — Production, annual growth rate in Japan

Japan: Recovered paper — Production, annual growth rate was -2.7 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-2.7 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 24.8%
World rank
127th
of 138 countries
All-time high
22.85 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-10.76 % change on previous year
in 1975
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Recovered paper — Production, annual growth rate in Japan, 1962–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, recovered paper — production, annual growth rate in Japan stood at -2.7 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.8% on the previous year and down 440.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — production, annual growth rate in Japan peaked at 22.85 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -10.76 % change on previous year, in 1975.

That places Japan 127th out of 138 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.54 % change on previous year -1.45 % change on previous year 20.18 % change on previous year 8
1970s 6.81 % change on previous year -10.76 % change on previous year 22.85 % change on previous year 10
1980s 5.42 % change on previous year -1.97 % change on previous year 9.48 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.57 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 7.11 % change on previous year 10
2000s 3.75 % change on previous year -4.78 % change on previous year 20.2 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.9775 % change on previous year -5.24 % change on previous year 0.9233 % change on previous year 10
2020s -3.2 % change on previous year -3.79 % change on previous year -2.42 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 124 Australia and New Zealand -1.9 % change on previous year compare
  2. 125 Australia -2.14 % change on previous year compare
  3. 126 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -2.4 % change on previous year compare
  4. 128 South Africa -8.04 % change on previous year compare
  5. 129 Canada -13.45 % change on previous year compare
  6. 130 Denmark -13.73 % 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 Japan?
Recovered paper — production, annual growth rate in Japan was -2.7 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest recovered paper — production, annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 22.85 % change on previous year in 1973.
What is the lowest recovered paper — production, annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was -10.76 % change on previous year in 1975.
How does Japan rank for recovered paper — production, annual growth rate?
Japan ranks 127th out of 138 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 440.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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.