Recovered paper — Production, per square kilometre in Singapore

Singapore: Recovered paper — Production, per square kilometre was 539 t per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
539 t per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
1st
of 125 countries
All-time high
1,094 t per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
22.39 t per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Recovered paper — Production, per square kilometre in Singapore, 1970–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in t per square kilometre.

Analysis

Singapore recorded 539 t per square kilometre for recovered paper — production, per square kilometre in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — production, per square kilometre in Singapore peaked at 1,094 t per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 22.39 t per square kilometre, in 1970.

Singapore ranks 1st of 125 countries on this measure, 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 43.58 t per square kilometre 22.39 t per square kilometre 80.6 t per square kilometre 10
1980s 292.39 t per square kilometre 152.24 t per square kilometre 377.61 t per square kilometre 10
1990s 408.21 t per square kilometre 373.13 t per square kilometre 447.76 t per square kilometre 10
2000s 521.88 t per square kilometre 395.68 t per square kilometre 1,000 t per square kilometre 10
2010s 896.59 t per square kilometre 627.1 t per square kilometre 1,094 t per square kilometre 10
2020s 574.51 t per square kilometre 539 t per square kilometre 608.63 t per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 2 Bahrain 100 t per square kilometre compare
  2. 3 Malta 81.84 t per square kilometre compare
  3. 4 Belgium 48.44 t per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — production, per square kilometre in Singapore?
Recovered paper — production, per square kilometre in Singapore was 539 t per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest recovered paper — production, per square kilometre recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 1,094 t per square kilometre in 2011.
What is the lowest recovered paper — production, per square kilometre recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 22.39 t per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Singapore rank for recovered paper — production, per square kilometre?
Singapore ranks 1st out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
Is recovered paper — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore 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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Recovered paper — Production, per square kilometre in Singapore. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 20 August 2026, from https://environment.statizoid.com/stat/recovered-paper-production-per-square-kilometre/singapore/

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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)

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Indicator
Recovered paper — Production, per square kilometre
Unit
t per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
126 places, 4,635 data points, 1961–2023
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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.