Recovered paper — Production, annual growth rate in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Recovered paper — Production, annual growth rate was 2.53 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.53 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 447.0%
Rank
6th
of 28 groups
All-time high
42.54 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-11.64 % change on previous year
in 1994
Years of data
63
1962–2024

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

-2002040196219932024

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

Analysis

In 2024, recovered paper — production, annual growth rate in Southern Europe stood at 2.53 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 447.0% on the previous year and up 70.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — production, annual growth rate in Southern Europe peaked at 42.54 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -11.64 % change on previous year, in 1994.

Southern Europe ranks 6th 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 Europe, year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Production, annual growth rate in Southern Europe, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 12.04 % change on previous year
1963 -9.57 % change on previous year -179.5%
1964 20.52 % change on previous year -314.4%
1965 13.26 % change on previous year -35.4%
1966 22.47 % change on previous year +69.4%
1967 20.54 % change on previous year -8.6%
1968 10.5 % change on previous year -48.9%
1969 3.1 % change on previous year -70.5%
1970 29.73 % change on previous year +857.8%
1971 9.14 % change on previous year -69.3%
1972 7.77 % change on previous year -14.9%
1973 42.54 % change on previous year +447.2%
1974 -4.8 % change on previous year -111.3%
1975 -0.7269 % change on previous year -84.9%
1976 2.52 % change on previous year -446.3%
1977 13.57 % change on previous year +439.2%
1978 3.5 % change on previous year -74.2%
1979 10.6 % change on previous year +202.9%
1980 8.72 % change on previous year -17.7%
1981 5.4 % change on previous year -38.1%
1982 -0.7492 % change on previous year -113.9%
1983 -2.29 % change on previous year +206.3%
1984 3.74 % change on previous year -262.9%
1985 1.46 % change on previous year -61.0%
1986 5.99 % change on previous year +310.3%
1987 2.74 % change on previous year -54.2%
1988 12.94 % change on previous year +371.9%
1989 23.32 % change on previous year +80.2%
1990 -2.13 % change on previous year -109.1%
1991 2.69 % change on previous year -226.3%
1992 2.06 % change on previous year -23.4%
1993 0.0377 % change on previous year -98.2%
1994 -11.64 % change on previous year -30938.3%
1995 8.5 % change on previous year -173.0%
1996 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1997 11.75 % change on previous year
1998 16.61 % change on previous year +41.4%
1999 18.77 % change on previous year +13.0%
2000 14.14 % change on previous year -24.7%
2001 1.9 % change on previous year -86.6%
2002 2.31 % change on previous year +21.7%
2003 -0.2734 % change on previous year -111.8%
2004 9.62 % change on previous year -3619.3%
2005 7.04 % change on previous year -26.8%
2006 10.03 % change on previous year +42.5%
2007 -3.16 % change on previous year -131.5%
2008 -1.53 % change on previous year -51.6%
2009 -6.11 % change on previous year +298.6%
2010 3.76 % change on previous year -161.6%
2011 0.6548 % change on previous year -82.6%
2012 8.19 % change on previous year +1150.5%
2013 -3.17 % change on previous year -138.8%
2014 1.48 % change on previous year -146.6%
2015 3.2 % change on previous year +116.2%
2016 3.29 % change on previous year +2.9%
2017 -11.43 % change on previous year -447.3%
2018 1.52 % change on previous year -113.3%
2019 -0.3954 % change on previous year -126.1%
2020 14.47 % change on previous year -3758.3%
2021 1.2 % change on previous year -91.7%
2022 -0.5722 % change on previous year -147.7%
2023 0.4616 % change on previous year -180.7%
2024 2.53 % change on previous year +447.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.61 % change on previous year -9.57 % change on previous year 22.47 % change on previous year 8
1970s 11.38 % change on previous year -4.8 % change on previous year 42.54 % change on previous year 10
1980s 6.13 % change on previous year -2.29 % change on previous year 23.32 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.66 % change on previous year -11.64 % change on previous year 18.77 % change on previous year 10
2000s 3.4 % change on previous year -6.11 % change on previous year 14.14 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.7091 % change on previous year -11.43 % change on previous year 8.19 % change on previous year 10
2020s 3.62 % change on previous year -0.5722 % change on previous year 14.47 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 3 Thailand 37.08 % change on previous year compare
  2. 4 Malta 25.42 % change on previous year compare
  3. 5 Bulgaria 25 % change on previous year compare
  4. 6 Romania 21.83 % change on previous year compare
  5. 7 China, Hong Kong SAR 16.64 % change on previous year compare
  6. 8 Montenegro 10 % change on previous year compare
  7. 9 Sweden 9.72 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — production, annual growth rate in Southern Europe?
Recovered paper — production, annual growth rate in Southern Europe was 2.53 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest recovered paper — production, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 42.54 % change on previous year in 1973.
What is the lowest recovered paper — production, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was -11.64 % change on previous year in 1994.
How does Southern Europe rank for recovered paper — production, annual growth rate?
Southern Europe ranks 6th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Europe 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.