Recovered paper — Production, per capita in New Zealand

New Zealand: Recovered paper — Production, per capita was 0.0645 t per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0645 t per person
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
25th
of 125 countries
All-time high
0.1298 t per person
in 2011
All-time low
0.0131 t per person
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Production, per capita in New Zealand, 1970–2024

0.0250.050.0750.10.125197019972024

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

Analysis

In 2024, recovered paper — production, per capita in New Zealand stood at 0.0645 t per person.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 48.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — production, per capita in New Zealand peaked at 0.1298 t per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0131 t per person, in 1972.

New Zealand ranks 25th of 125 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0162 t per person 0.0131 t per person 0.0241 t per person 10
1980s 0.027 t per person 0.0209 t per person 0.0342 t per person 10
1990s 0.0338 t per person 0.0236 t per person 0.043 t per person 10
2000s 0.0593 t per person 0.0492 t per person 0.0976 t per person 10
2010s 0.1168 t per person 0.0926 t per person 0.1298 t per person 10
2020s 0.0618 t per person 0.0529 t per person 0.0671 t per person 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 22 Estonia 0.0692 t per person compare
  2. 23 Singapore 0.0666 t per person compare
  3. 24 Iceland 0.0647 t per person compare
  4. 26 Slovak Republic 0.059 t per person compare
  5. 27 Malta 0.0577 t per person compare
  6. 28 Thailand 0.0577 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 New Zealand?
Recovered paper — production, per capita in New Zealand was 0.0645 t per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest recovered paper — production, per capita recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 0.1298 t per person in 2011.
What is the lowest recovered paper — production, per capita recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0131 t per person in 1972.
How does New Zealand rank for recovered paper — production, per capita?
New Zealand ranks 25th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — production, per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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.