Recovered paper — Production, annual growth rate in Western Asia
Western Asia: Recovered paper — Production, annual growth rate was 4.31 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recovered paper — Production, annual growth rate in Western Asia, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for recovered paper — production, annual growth rate in Western Asia is 4.31 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 227.4% on the previous year and up 1,005.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recovered paper — production, annual growth rate in Western Asia peaked at 56.2 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -12.83 % change on previous year, in 2010.
That places Western Asia 3rd out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Western Asia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.82 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 9.59 % change on previous year | +240.4% |
| 1973 | 15 % change on previous year | +56.4% |
| 1974 | 14.13 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -86.5% |
| 1976 | 26.17 % change on previous year | +1273.8% |
| 1977 | 53.33 % change on previous year | +103.8% |
| 1978 | 15.46 % change on previous year | -71.0% |
| 1979 | -8.37 % change on previous year | -154.1% |
| 1980 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -116.4% |
| 1981 | 6.31 % change on previous year | +360.4% |
| 1982 | 4.24 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 1983 | 24.8 % change on previous year | +485.2% |
| 1984 | 6.84 % change on previous year | -72.4% |
| 1985 | -4.27 % change on previous year | -162.4% |
| 1986 | 39.17 % change on previous year | -1017.7% |
| 1987 | 5.03 % change on previous year | -87.1% |
| 1988 | -0.4357 % change on previous year | -108.7% |
| 1989 | 4.16 % change on previous year | -1054.2% |
| 1990 | -6.09 % change on previous year | -246.5% |
| 1991 | 41.61 % change on previous year | -783.0% |
| 1992 | -0.6319 % change on previous year | -101.5% |
| 1993 | 31.32 % change on previous year | -5056.3% |
| 1994 | -1.33 % change on previous year | -104.3% |
| 1995 | 6.01 % change on previous year | -551.5% |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 16.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | -0.997 % change on previous year | -106.2% |
| 1999 | 0.8056 % change on previous year | -180.8% |
| 2000 | 27.6 % change on previous year | +3326.1% |
| 2001 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -93.2% |
| 2002 | 21.06 % change on previous year | +1020.6% |
| 2003 | 5.21 % change on previous year | -75.3% |
| 2004 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 2005 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -56.5% |
| 2006 | 2.38 % change on previous year | +111.8% |
| 2007 | 56.2 % change on previous year | +2262.3% |
| 2008 | 4.56 % change on previous year | -91.9% |
| 2009 | 38.95 % change on previous year | +753.6% |
| 2010 | -12.83 % change on previous year | -132.9% |
| 2011 | 5.31 % change on previous year | -141.4% |
| 2012 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -64.0% |
| 2013 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3899 % change on previous year | -78.1% |
| 2015 | 0.8233 % change on previous year | +111.2% |
| 2016 | 3.7 % change on previous year | +349.2% |
| 2017 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -44.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2288 % change on previous year | -88.8% |
| 2019 | -0.0617 % change on previous year | -127.0% |
| 2020 | 6.43 % change on previous year | -10527.1% |
| 2021 | 8.02 % change on previous year | +24.6% |
| 2022 | 10.95 % change on previous year | +36.5% |
| 2023 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -88.0% |
| 2024 | 4.31 % change on previous year | +227.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Recovered paper — Production, annual growth rate in Western Asia 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +10527.1% | -0.0617 % change on previous year | 6.43 % change on previous year |
| 1993 | +5056.3% | -0.6319 % change on previous year | 31.32 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | +3326.1% | 0.8056 % change on previous year | 27.6 % change on previous year |
| 2007 | +2262.3% | 2.38 % change on previous year | 56.2 % change on previous year |
| 1976 | +1273.8% | 1.9 % change on previous year | 26.17 % change on previous year |
| 1989 | +1054.2% | -0.4357 % change on previous year | 4.16 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.45 % change on previous year | -8.37 % change on previous year | 53.33 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 8.72 % change on previous year | -4.27 % change on previous year | 39.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.68 % change on previous year | -6.09 % change on previous year | 41.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.15 % change on previous year | 1.12 % change on previous year | 56.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3304 % change on previous year | -12.83 % change on previous year | 5.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.21 % change on previous year | 1.32 % change on previous year | 10.95 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
- 1 Slovenia 223.41 % change on previous year compare
- 1 Republic of Moldova 15.38 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Uruguay 55 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Türkiye 9.25 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Thailand 37.08 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Malta 25.42 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Bulgaria 25 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Melanesia 0 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Polynesia 0 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Viet Nam 0 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 % change on previous year compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 0 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Romania 21.83 % change on previous year compare
More environment data for Western Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.404 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.7 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 5.65 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 5.50 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 5.12 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 4.72 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 23.62 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 8.47 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 20.01 g/Int$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is recovered paper — production, annual growth rate in Western Asia?
- Recovered paper — production, annual growth rate in Western Asia was 4.31 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest recovered paper — production, annual growth rate recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.2 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest recovered paper — production, annual growth rate recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.83 % change on previous year in 2010.
- How does Western Asia rank for recovered paper — production, annual growth rate?
- Western Asia ranks 3rd out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
- Is recovered paper — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,005.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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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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
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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.