Recovered paper — Production, annual growth rate in Northern America

Northern America: Recovered paper — Production, annual growth rate was -2.09 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-2.09 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 74.6%
Rank
23rd
of 28 groups
All-time high
21.65 % change on previous year
in 1970
All-time low
-16.93 % change on previous year
in 1975
Years of data
63
1962–2024

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

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

Analysis

Northern America recorded -2.09 % change on previous year for recovered paper — production, annual growth rate in 2024.

The figure is up 74.6% on the previous year and down 222.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — production, annual growth rate in Northern America peaked at 21.65 % change on previous year in 1970 and was at its lowest, -16.93 % change on previous year, in 1975.

Northern America ranks 23rd of 28 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Recovered paper — Production, annual growth rate in Northern America, year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Production, annual growth rate in Northern America, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 0 % change on previous year
1963 -5.68 % change on previous year
1964 5.07 % change on previous year -189.3%
1965 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1966 13.48 % change on previous year
1967 -2.48 % change on previous year -118.4%
1968 5.94 % change on previous year -340.1%
1969 0.4403 % change on previous year -92.6%
1970 21.65 % change on previous year +4817.9%
1971 2.95 % change on previous year -86.4%
1972 6.49 % change on previous year +119.9%
1973 10.27 % change on previous year +58.2%
1974 2.88 % change on previous year -72.0%
1975 -16.93 % change on previous year -688.6%
1976 19.23 % change on previous year -213.6%
1977 6.13 % change on previous year -68.1%
1978 1.65 % change on previous year -73.1%
1979 -5.95 % change on previous year -461.4%
1980 15.05 % change on previous year -352.9%
1981 -1.34 % change on previous year -108.9%
1982 -3.98 % change on previous year +196.6%
1983 9.36 % change on previous year -335.5%
1984 9.25 % change on previous year -1.2%
1985 -1.03 % change on previous year -111.1%
1986 9.81 % change on previous year -1052.3%
1987 6.19 % change on previous year -36.9%
1988 8.92 % change on previous year +44.1%
1989 9 % change on previous year +0.9%
1990 4.13 % change on previous year -54.1%
1991 7.12 % change on previous year +72.5%
1992 7.68 % change on previous year +7.9%
1993 8.18 % change on previous year +6.4%
1994 11.98 % change on previous year +46.5%
1995 6.41 % change on previous year -46.5%
1996 1.94 % change on previous year -69.7%
1997 1.91 % change on previous year -1.9%
1998 2.18 % change on previous year +14.4%
1999 0.0011 % change on previous year -99.9%
2000 5.18 % change on previous year +453295.4%
2001 -4.18 % change on previous year -180.5%
2002 0.8726 % change on previous year -120.9%
2003 2.87 % change on previous year +228.9%
2004 2.28 % change on previous year -20.6%
2005 2.1 % change on previous year -8.0%
2006 3.55 % change on previous year +69.2%
2007 2.34 % change on previous year -34.0%
2008 -0.5945 % change on previous year -125.4%
2009 -2.13 % change on previous year +258.3%
2010 2.16 % change on previous year -201.4%
2011 1.89 % change on previous year -12.5%
2012 -4.21 % change on previous year -322.5%
2013 -1.88 % change on previous year -55.3%
2014 1.71 % change on previous year -190.9%
2015 1.66 % change on previous year -3.1%
2016 1.04 % change on previous year -37.3%
2017 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2018 0.3179 % change on previous year
2019 -5.77 % change on previous year -1913.6%
2020 -5.51 % change on previous year -4.4%
2021 6.23 % change on previous year -213.0%
2022 1.95 % change on previous year -68.6%
2023 -8.24 % change on previous year -521.5%
2024 -2.09 % change on previous year -74.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.1 % change on previous year -5.68 % change on previous year 13.48 % change on previous year 8
1970s 4.84 % change on previous year -16.93 % change on previous year 21.65 % change on previous year 10
1980s 6.12 % change on previous year -3.98 % change on previous year 15.05 % change on previous year 10
1990s 5.15 % change on previous year 0.0011 % change on previous year 11.98 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.23 % change on previous year -4.18 % change on previous year 5.18 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.308 % change on previous year -5.77 % change on previous year 2.16 % change on previous year 10
2020s -1.53 % change on previous year -8.24 % change on previous year 6.23 % change on previous year 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — production, annual growth rate in Northern America?
Recovered paper — production, annual growth rate in Northern America was -2.09 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest recovered paper — production, annual growth rate recorded in Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 21.65 % change on previous year in 1970.
What is the lowest recovered paper — production, annual growth rate recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was -16.93 % change on previous year in 1975.
How does Northern America rank for recovered paper — production, annual growth rate?
Northern America ranks 23rd out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is down 222.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern America 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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Recovered paper — Production, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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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.