Recovered paper — Production, annual growth rate in United States of America

United States of America: Recovered paper — Production, annual growth rate was -1.12 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-1.12 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 86.3%
Rank
17th
of 28 groups
All-time high
20.24 % change on previous year
in 1970
All-time low
-16.96 % change on previous year
in 1975
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Recovered paper — Production, annual growth rate in United States of America, 1962–2024

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

Analysis

United States of America recorded -1.12 % change on previous year for recovered paper — production, annual growth rate in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 86.3% on the previous year and down 153.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — production, annual growth rate in United States of America peaked at 20.24 % change on previous year in 1970 and was at its lowest, -16.96 % change on previous year, in 1975.

That places United States of America 17th out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Recovered paper — Production, annual growth rate in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Production, annual growth rate in United States of America, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 0 % change on previous year
1963 -5.68 % change on previous year
1964 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1965 0 % change on previous year
1966 15.05 % change on previous year
1967 -2.97 % change on previous year -119.7%
1968 6.23 % change on previous year -309.5%
1969 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1970 20.24 % change on previous year
1971 2.58 % change on previous year -87.2%
1972 6.51 % change on previous year +152.1%
1973 10.65 % change on previous year +63.5%
1974 3.33 % change on previous year -68.7%
1975 -16.96 % change on previous year -609.4%
1976 19.3 % change on previous year -213.8%
1977 6.02 % change on previous year -68.8%
1978 1.82 % change on previous year -69.8%
1979 -6.75 % change on previous year -471.0%
1980 15.79 % change on previous year -333.7%
1981 -1.51 % change on previous year -109.6%
1982 -3.95 % change on previous year +162.1%
1983 9.42 % change on previous year -338.1%
1984 9.19 % change on previous year -2.4%
1985 -1.28 % change on previous year -113.9%
1986 10.12 % change on previous year -890.2%
1987 6.43 % change on previous year -36.5%
1988 8.73 % change on previous year +35.9%
1989 7.66 % change on previous year -12.2%
1990 5.78 % change on previous year -24.6%
1991 6.83 % change on previous year +18.3%
1992 8.09 % change on previous year +18.3%
1993 6.48 % change on previous year -19.9%
1994 11.54 % change on previous year +78.1%
1995 6.35 % change on previous year -45.0%
1996 2.08 % change on previous year -67.3%
1997 2.04 % change on previous year -2.0%
1998 2.5 % change on previous year +22.8%
1999 0.0012 % change on previous year -100.0%
2000 5.52 % change on previous year +453294.7%
2001 -4.97 % change on previous year -190.2%
2002 0.9332 % change on previous year -118.8%
2003 3.45 % change on previous year +270.2%
2004 2.42 % change on previous year -29.9%
2005 2.23 % change on previous year -8.1%
2006 3.43 % change on previous year +54.0%
2007 2.49 % change on previous year -27.4%
2008 -1.36 % change on previous year -154.7%
2009 -3.45 % change on previous year +153.3%
2010 3.02 % change on previous year -187.5%
2011 2.37 % change on previous year -21.4%
2012 -3.17 % change on previous year -233.9%
2013 -2.09 % change on previous year -34.1%
2014 2.08 % change on previous year -199.4%
2015 1.7 % change on previous year -18.4%
2016 0.8841 % change on previous year -47.9%
2017 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2018 0.3359 % change on previous year
2019 -6.46 % change on previous year -2022.9%
2020 -5.59 % change on previous year -13.4%
2021 6.64 % change on previous year -218.6%
2022 -0.3822 % change on previous year -105.8%
2023 -8.2 % change on previous year +2046.0%
2024 -1.12 % change on previous year -86.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.58 % change on previous year -5.68 % change on previous year 15.05 % change on previous year 8
1970s 4.67 % change on previous year -16.96 % change on previous year 20.24 % change on previous year 10
1980s 6.06 % change on previous year -3.95 % change on previous year 15.79 % change on previous year 10
1990s 5.17 % change on previous year 0.0012 % change on previous year 11.54 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.07 % change on previous year -4.97 % change on previous year 5.52 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.1342 % change on previous year -6.46 % change on previous year 3.02 % change on previous year 10
2020s -1.73 % change on previous year -8.2 % change on previous year 6.64 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 14 Lithuania 4.2 % change on previous year compare
  2. 15 Portugal 4.11 % change on previous year compare
  3. 16 Singapore 3.88 % change on previous year compare
  4. 17 China, mainland 3.49 % change on previous year compare
  5. 18 China 3.45 % change on previous year compare
  6. 19 Slovakia 3.23 % change on previous year compare
  7. 20 India 2.85 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — production, annual growth rate in United States of America?
Recovered paper — production, annual growth rate in United States of America was -1.12 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest recovered paper — production, annual growth rate recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 20.24 % change on previous year in 1970.
What is the lowest recovered paper — production, annual growth rate recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was -16.96 % change on previous year in 1975.
How does United States of America rank for recovered paper — production, annual growth rate?
United States of America ranks 17th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 153.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of 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.