Recovered paper — Production, annual growth rate in South America

South America: Recovered paper — Production, annual growth rate was -8.46 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-8.46 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 15.4%
Rank
28th
of 28 groups
All-time high
39.02 % change on previous year
in 1999
All-time low
-11.95 % change on previous year
in 1990
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Recovered paper — Production, annual growth rate in South America, 1971–2024

-2002040197119972024

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

Analysis

South America recorded -8.46 % change on previous year for recovered paper — production, annual growth rate in 2024.

The figure is up 15.4% on the previous year and down 225.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — production, annual growth rate in South America peaked at 39.02 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -11.95 % change on previous year, in 1990.

South America ranks 28th 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 South America, year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Production, annual growth rate in South America, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -4.57 % change on previous year
1972 25.44 % change on previous year -657.1%
1973 8.74 % change on previous year -65.6%
1974 9.75 % change on previous year +11.5%
1975 -2.03 % change on previous year -120.8%
1976 6.44 % change on previous year -418.0%
1977 3.14 % change on previous year -51.3%
1978 7.68 % change on previous year +144.7%
1979 7.2 % change on previous year -6.3%
1980 10.67 % change on previous year +48.2%
1981 -4.08 % change on previous year -138.3%
1982 0.414 % change on previous year -110.1%
1983 7.77 % change on previous year +1777.9%
1984 4.75 % change on previous year -38.8%
1985 3.65 % change on previous year -23.2%
1986 21.84 % change on previous year +498.2%
1987 9.71 % change on previous year -55.6%
1988 0.9789 % change on previous year -89.9%
1989 2.35 % change on previous year +140.0%
1990 -11.95 % change on previous year -608.7%
1991 2.28 % change on previous year -119.0%
1992 1.66 % change on previous year -27.1%
1993 -4.46 % change on previous year -368.7%
1994 8.91 % change on previous year -300.0%
1995 1.91 % change on previous year -78.5%
1996 4.13 % change on previous year +115.9%
1997 -0.6486 % change on previous year -115.7%
1998 0.1088 % change on previous year -116.8%
1999 39.02 % change on previous year +35760.9%
2000 16.11 % change on previous year -58.7%
2001 -0.202 % change on previous year -101.3%
2002 0.9672 % change on previous year -578.7%
2003 11.14 % change on previous year +1051.6%
2004 1.4 % change on previous year -87.5%
2005 14.31 % change on previous year +924.4%
2006 2.36 % change on previous year -83.5%
2007 3.11 % change on previous year +31.9%
2008 5.85 % change on previous year +88.2%
2009 0.6192 % change on previous year -89.4%
2010 3.39 % change on previous year +447.1%
2011 5.34 % change on previous year +57.7%
2012 -6.92 % change on previous year -229.6%
2013 2.77 % change on previous year -140.0%
2014 6.72 % change on previous year +143.0%
2015 -2.44 % change on previous year -136.3%
2016 -2.74 % change on previous year +12.3%
2017 13.51 % change on previous year -592.8%
2018 0.5085 % change on previous year -96.2%
2019 -6.54 % change on previous year -1386.5%
2020 -2.21 % change on previous year -66.2%
2021 3.05 % change on previous year -238.3%
2022 7.52 % change on previous year +146.2%
2023 -10 % change on previous year -232.9%
2024 -8.46 % change on previous year -15.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.87 % change on previous year -4.57 % change on previous year 25.44 % change on previous year 9
1980s 5.81 % change on previous year -4.08 % change on previous year 21.84 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.1 % change on previous year -11.95 % change on previous year 39.02 % change on previous year 10
2000s 5.57 % change on previous year -0.202 % change on previous year 16.11 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.36 % change on previous year -6.92 % change on previous year 13.51 % change on previous year 10
2020s -2.02 % change on previous year -10 % change on previous year 7.52 % change on previous year 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — production, annual growth rate in South America?
Recovered paper — production, annual growth rate in South America was -8.46 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest recovered paper — production, annual growth rate recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 39.02 % change on previous year in 1999.
What is the lowest recovered paper — production, annual growth rate recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was -11.95 % change on previous year in 1990.
How does South America rank for recovered paper — production, annual growth rate?
South America ranks 28th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 225.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South 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.