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
Recovered paper — Production, annual growth rate in South America, 1971–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
More environment data for South America
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 477.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 379.32 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 98.40 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 589,290 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 4.28 million m3 (2024)
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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Recovered paper — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
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.