Recovered paper — Production, per capita in World

World: Recovered paper — Production, per capita was 0.0296 t per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0296 t per person
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
1st
of 1 groups
All-time high
0.0311 t per person
in 2021
All-time low
0.005 t per person
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Recovered paper — Production, per capita in World, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, recovered paper — production, per capita in World stood at 0.0296 t per person.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — production, per capita in World peaked at 0.0311 t per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.005 t per person, in 1963.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0055 t per person 0.005 t per person 0.0062 t per person 9
1970s 0.0095 t per person 0.0083 t per person 0.0108 t per person 10
1980s 0.0129 t per person 0.0113 t per person 0.0158 t per person 10
1990s 0.0189 t per person 0.0159 t per person 0.0216 t per person 10
2000s 0.0263 t per person 0.023 t per person 0.0298 t per person 10
2010s 0.0305 t per person 0.03 t per person 0.0309 t per person 10
2020s 0.0302 t per person 0.0296 t per person 0.0311 t per person 5

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 Germany 0.1485 t per person compare
  2. 2 Japan 0.1344 t per person compare
  3. 3 Switzerland 0.126 t per person compare
  4. 4 Belgium 0.1233 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 World?
Recovered paper — production, per capita in World was 0.0296 t per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest recovered paper — production, per capita recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 0.0311 t per person in 2021.
What is the lowest recovered paper — production, per capita recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 0.005 t per person in 1963.
How does World rank for recovered paper — production, per capita?
World ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — production, per capita rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this World 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.