Recovered paper — Production, per square kilometre in Switzerland

Switzerland: Recovered paper — Production, per square kilometre was 28.88 t per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
28.88 t per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
7th
of 125 countries
All-time high
34.25 t per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
4.3 t per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Recovered paper — Production, per square kilometre in Switzerland, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for recovered paper — production, per square kilometre in Switzerland is 28.88 t per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — production, per square kilometre in Switzerland peaked at 34.25 t per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.3 t per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Switzerland 7th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.91 t per square kilometre 4.3 t per square kilometre 7.49 t per square kilometre 9
1970s 8.91 t per square kilometre 7.51 t per square kilometre 10.25 t per square kilometre 10
1980s 12.96 t per square kilometre 9.51 t per square kilometre 17.05 t per square kilometre 10
1990s 22.53 t per square kilometre 18.09 t per square kilometre 27.68 t per square kilometre 10
2000s 31.1 t per square kilometre 28.57 t per square kilometre 34.25 t per square kilometre 10
2010s 32.66 t per square kilometre 30.6 t per square kilometre 33.73 t per square kilometre 10
2020s 29.75 t per square kilometre 28.88 t per square kilometre 30.6 t per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 4 Belgium 48.44 t per square kilometre compare
  2. 5 Japan 46.97 t per square kilometre compare
  3. 6 Germany 36 t per square kilometre compare
  4. 8 Luxembourg 25.25 t per square kilometre compare
  5. 9 Italy 23.34 t per square kilometre compare
  6. 10 Austria 18.75 t per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — production, per square kilometre in Switzerland?
Recovered paper — production, per square kilometre in Switzerland was 28.88 t per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest recovered paper — production, per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 34.25 t per square kilometre in 2008.
What is the lowest recovered paper — production, per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 4.3 t per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Switzerland rank for recovered paper — production, per square kilometre?
Switzerland ranks 7th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
Is recovered paper — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland 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 Switzerland. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 20 August 2026, from https://environment.statizoid.com/stat/recovered-paper-production-per-square-kilometre/switzerland/

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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.