Recovered paper — Production, annual growth rate in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: 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 157.4%
Rank
5th
of 28 groups
All-time high
84.92 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
-32.1 % change on previous year
in 1984
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Recovered paper — Production, annual growth rate in Southern Asia, 1971–2024

-250255075197119972024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for recovered paper — production, annual growth rate in Southern Asia is 2.7 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 157.4% on the previous year and down 87.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — production, annual growth rate in Southern Asia peaked at 84.92 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -32.1 % change on previous year, in 1984.

Southern Asia ranks 5th of 28 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Recovered paper — Production, annual growth rate in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Production, annual growth rate in Southern Asia, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 0 % change on previous year
1972 10.53 % change on previous year
1973 14.29 % change on previous year +35.7%
1974 4.17 % change on previous year -70.8%
1975 34 % change on previous year +716.0%
1976 20.15 % change on previous year -40.7%
1977 5.59 % change on previous year -72.3%
1978 40 % change on previous year +615.6%
1979 20.59 % change on previous year -48.5%
1980 -0.3484 % change on previous year -101.7%
1981 36.36 % change on previous year -10536.4%
1982 14.1 % change on previous year -61.2%
1983 2.92 % change on previous year -79.3%
1984 -32.1 % change on previous year -1198.7%
1985 12.54 % change on previous year -139.1%
1986 8.57 % change on previous year -31.6%
1987 0.5263 % change on previous year -93.9%
1988 13.35 % change on previous year +2436.7%
1989 -4.9 % change on previous year -136.7%
1990 -8.26 % change on previous year +68.6%
1991 0.397 % change on previous year -104.8%
1992 84.92 % change on previous year +21288.4%
1993 -2.95 % change on previous year -103.5%
1994 -19.98 % change on previous year +577.0%
1995 2.99 % change on previous year -115.0%
1996 13.73 % change on previous year +358.7%
1997 13.32 % change on previous year -2.9%
1998 13.14 % change on previous year -1.4%
1999 16.01 % change on previous year +21.9%
2000 11.7 % change on previous year -27.0%
2001 64.06 % change on previous year +447.7%
2002 7.25 % change on previous year -88.7%
2003 7.61 % change on previous year +5.1%
2004 -17.89 % change on previous year -334.9%
2005 10.07 % change on previous year -156.3%
2006 10.42 % change on previous year +3.4%
2007 10.33 % change on previous year -0.8%
2008 10.41 % change on previous year +0.7%
2009 10.33 % change on previous year -0.8%
2010 11.18 % change on previous year +8.3%
2011 0.6682 % change on previous year -94.0%
2012 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2013 9.86 % change on previous year
2014 21.33 % change on previous year +116.4%
2015 2.64 % change on previous year -87.6%
2016 0.6065 % change on previous year -77.0%
2017 0.0965 % change on previous year -84.1%
2018 63.58 % change on previous year +65811.4%
2019 1.68 % change on previous year -97.4%
2020 12.4 % change on previous year +638.5%
2021 -1.68 % change on previous year -113.5%
2022 13.17 % change on previous year -886.2%
2023 -4.7 % change on previous year -135.7%
2024 2.7 % change on previous year -157.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 16.59 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 40 % change on previous year 9
1980s 5.1 % change on previous year -32.1 % change on previous year 36.36 % change on previous year 10
1990s 11.33 % change on previous year -19.98 % change on previous year 84.92 % change on previous year 10
2000s 12.43 % change on previous year -17.89 % change on previous year 64.06 % change on previous year 10
2010s 11.16 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 63.58 % change on previous year 10
2020s 4.38 % change on previous year -4.7 % change on previous year 13.17 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 2 Uruguay 55 % change on previous year compare
  2. 3 Thailand 37.08 % change on previous year compare
  3. 4 Malta 25.42 % change on previous year compare
  4. 5 Bulgaria 25 % change on previous year compare
  5. 6 Romania 21.83 % change on previous year compare
  6. 7 China, Hong Kong SAR 16.64 % change on previous year compare
  7. 8 Montenegro 10 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — production, annual growth rate in Southern Asia?
Recovered paper — production, annual growth rate in Southern Asia 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 Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 84.92 % change on previous year in 1992.
What is the lowest recovered paper — production, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was -32.1 % change on previous year in 1984.
How does Southern Asia rank for recovered paper — production, annual growth rate?
Southern Asia ranks 5th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Asia 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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Indicator
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.