Recovered paper — Production, per capita in Australia

Australia: Recovered paper — Production, per capita was 0.0969 t per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0969 t per person
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
8th
of 125 countries
All-time high
0.1454 t per person
in 2010
All-time low
0.0309 t per person
in 1975
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Production, per capita in Australia, 1970–2024

0.0250.050.0750.10.1250.15197019972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in t per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for recovered paper — production, per capita in Australia is 0.0969 t per person, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — production, per capita in Australia peaked at 0.1454 t per person in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0309 t per person, in 1975.

That places Australia 8th out of 125 countries 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0333 t per person 0.0309 t per person 0.036 t per person 10
1980s 0.0372 t per person 0.0317 t per person 0.0459 t per person 10
1990s 0.0631 t per person 0.0398 t per person 0.0816 t per person 10
2000s 0.1114 t per person 0.0852 t per person 0.1425 t per person 10
2010s 0.1315 t per person 0.1152 t per person 0.1454 t per person 10
2020s 0.1038 t per person 0.0969 t per person 0.1091 t per person 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 5 Italy 0.1158 t per person compare
  2. 6 Austria 0.1108 t per person compare
  3. 7 Slovenia 0.1086 t per person compare
  4. 9 Luxembourg 0.096 t per person compare
  5. 10 Norway 0.0957 t per person compare
  6. 11 Poland, Republic of 0.0944 t per person compare

See the full ranking of 126 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — production, per capita in Australia?
Recovered paper — production, per capita in Australia was 0.0969 t per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest recovered paper — production, per capita recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 0.1454 t per person in 2010.
What is the lowest recovered paper — production, per capita recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0309 t per person in 1975.
How does Australia rank for recovered paper — production, per capita?
Australia ranks 8th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — production, per capita rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Recovered paper — Production, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Recovered paper — Production divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Recovered paper — Production ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Recovered paper — Production, per capita
Unit
t per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
126 places, 4,760 data points, 1961–2024
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Recovered paper — Production divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.