Recovered paper — Production, annual growth rate in Uruguay

Uruguay: Recovered paper — Production, annual growth rate was 55 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
55 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 175.0%
World rank
2nd
of 138 countries
All-time high
247.62 % change on previous year
in 2017
All-time low
-73.33 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
54
1971–2024

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

-1000100200197119972024

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

Analysis

In 2024, recovered paper — production, annual growth rate in Uruguay stood at 55 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 175.0% on the previous year and up 177.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — production, annual growth rate in Uruguay peaked at 247.62 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -73.33 % change on previous year, in 2023.

Uruguay ranks 2nd of 138 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Recovered paper — Production, annual growth rate in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Production, annual growth rate in Uruguay, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 10 % change on previous year —
1972 -63.64 % change on previous year -736.4%
1973 25 % change on previous year -139.3%
1974 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1975 0 % change on previous year —
1976 -10 % change on previous year —
1977 77.78 % change on previous year -877.8%
1978 12.5 % change on previous year -83.9%
1979 22.22 % change on previous year +77.8%
1980 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1981 -9.09 % change on previous year —
1982 -25 % change on previous year +175.0%
1983 20 % change on previous year -180.0%
1984 16.67 % change on previous year -16.7%
1985 42.86 % change on previous year +157.1%
1986 -13.33 % change on previous year -131.1%
1987 3.85 % change on previous year -128.8%
1988 3.7 % change on previous year -3.7%
1989 -3.57 % change on previous year -196.4%
1990 29.63 % change on previous year -929.6%
1991 31.43 % change on previous year +6.1%
1992 -2.17 % change on previous year -106.9%
1993 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 0 % change on previous year —
1997 -28.89 % change on previous year —
1998 34.38 % change on previous year -219.0%
1999 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2000 -69.77 % change on previous year —
2001 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2002 30.77 % change on previous year —
2003 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2004 -41.18 % change on previous year —
2005 50 % change on previous year -221.4%
2006 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2007 13.33 % change on previous year —
2008 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2009 5.88 % change on previous year —
2010 16.67 % change on previous year +183.3%
2011 19.05 % change on previous year +14.3%
2012 56 % change on previous year +194.0%
2013 5.13 % change on previous year -90.8%
2014 -70.73 % change on previous year -1479.3%
2015 33.33 % change on previous year -147.1%
2016 31.25 % change on previous year -6.2%
2017 247.62 % change on previous year +692.4%
2018 12.33 % change on previous year -95.0%
2019 -19.51 % change on previous year -258.3%
2020 6.29 % change on previous year -132.2%
2021 9.63 % change on previous year +53.1%
2022 -2.48 % change on previous year -125.7%
2023 -73.33 % change on previous year +2862.0%
2024 55 % change on previous year -175.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Recovered paper — Production, annual growth rate in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2023 -2862.0% -2.48 % change on previous year -73.33 % change on previous year
2014 -1479.3% 5.13 % change on previous year -70.73 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8.21 % change on previous year -63.64 % change on previous year 77.78 % change on previous year 9
1980s 3.61 % change on previous year -25 % change on previous year 42.86 % change on previous year 10
1990s 6.44 % change on previous year -28.89 % change on previous year 34.38 % change on previous year 10
2000s -1.1 % change on previous year -69.77 % change on previous year 50 % change on previous year 10
2010s 33.11 % change on previous year -70.73 % change on previous year 247.62 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.9787 % change on previous year -73.33 % change on previous year 55 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 1 Slovenia 223.41 % change on previous year compare
  2. 1 Republic of Moldova 15.38 % change on previous year compare
  3. 2 Türkiye 9.25 % change on previous year compare
  4. 3 Thailand 37.08 % change on previous year compare
  5. 4 Malta 25.42 % change on previous year compare
  6. 5 Bulgaria 25 % change on previous year compare
  7. 5 Melanesia 0 % change on previous year compare
  8. 5 Polynesia 0 % change on previous year compare
  9. 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 % change on previous year compare
  10. 5 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0 % change on previous year compare
  11. 5 Viet Nam 0 % change on previous year compare
  12. 5 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 % change on previous year compare
  13. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 0 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — production, annual growth rate in Uruguay?
Recovered paper — production, annual growth rate in Uruguay was 55 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest recovered paper — production, annual growth rate recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 247.62 % change on previous year in 2017.
What is the lowest recovered paper — production, annual growth rate recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was -73.33 % change on previous year in 2023.
How does Uruguay rank for recovered paper — production, annual growth rate?
Uruguay ranks 2nd out of 138 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 177.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay 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.