Recovered paper — Production, per square kilometre in Japan
Japan: Recovered paper — Production, per square kilometre was 46.97 t per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Recovered paper — Production, per square kilometre in Japan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in t per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for recovered paper — production, per square kilometre in Japan is 46.97 t per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recovered paper — production, per square kilometre in Japan peaked at 63.21 t per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.88 t per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Japan 5th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, 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, per square kilometre in Japan, year by year
| Year | t per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.88 t per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5.55 t per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1963 | 6.55 t per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1964 | 7.88 t per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1965 | 7.76 t per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 8.7 t per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1967 | 9.49 t per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 9.83 t per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 11.49 t per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1970 | 12.81 t per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1971 | 12.55 t per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 14.08 t per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1973 | 17.3 t per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1974 | 16 t per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1975 | 14.28 t per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 17.09 t per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1977 | 17.88 t per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 18.88 t per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 21.16 t per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 22.06 t per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 21.62 t per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 23.13 t per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 24.57 t per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 26.6 t per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 27.84 t per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 28.82 t per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 30.75 t per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 32.79 t per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 35.91 t per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 38.46 t per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 40.23 t per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 40.23 t per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 40.7 t per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 40.7 t per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 41.83 t per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 41.84 t per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 41.84 t per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 41.84 t per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 41.84 t per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 50.29 t per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2001 | 52.46 t per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 55 t per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 56.08 t per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 58.41 t per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 61.23 t per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 62.62 t per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 63.21 t per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 62.42 t per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 59.43 t per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 59.57 t per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 59.13 t per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 59.68 t per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 60.06 t per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 59.76 t per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 58.81 t per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 58.37 t per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 57.87 t per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 56.77 t per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 53.8 t per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 51.76 t per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 50.5 t per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 48.73 t per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 46.97 t per square kilometre | -3.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 46.97 t per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.56 t per square kilometre, 18.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Japan's 46.97 t per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.3 t per square kilometre, 36.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.01 t per square kilometre | 4.88 t per square kilometre | 11.49 t per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.2 t per square kilometre | 12.55 t per square kilometre | 21.16 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.41 t per square kilometre | 21.62 t per square kilometre | 35.91 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.95 t per square kilometre | 38.46 t per square kilometre | 41.84 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.12 t per square kilometre | 50.29 t per square kilometre | 63.21 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.38 t per square kilometre | 53.8 t per square kilometre | 60.06 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.49 t per square kilometre | 46.97 t per square kilometre | 51.76 t per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.358 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.86 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is recovered paper — production, per square kilometre in Japan?
- Recovered paper — production, per square kilometre in Japan was 46.97 t per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest recovered paper — production, per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 63.21 t per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest recovered paper — production, per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.88 t per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Japan rank for recovered paper — production, per square kilometre?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is recovered paper — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Recovered paper — Production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Recovered paper — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Recovered paper — Production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Recovered paper — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Recovered paper — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.