Recovered paper — Production in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Recovered paper — Production was 98.06 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recovered paper — Production in Eastern Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for recovered paper — production in Eastern Asia is 98.06 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recovered paper — production in Eastern Asia peaked at 98.06 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.79 million t, in 1961.
Eastern Asia ranks 3rd of 30 groups 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.94 million t | 1.79 million t | 4.21 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.27 million t | 5.56 million t | 10.14 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.46 million t | 10.62 million t | 20.90 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.58 million t | 22.73 million t | 34.53 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.03 million t | 37.68 million t | 70.33 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.98 million t | 75.11 million t | 86.49 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.34 million t | 85.62 million t | 98.06 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
More environment data for Eastern Asia
- Standard Deviation 0.309 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.98 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 137.56 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 6.03 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use 25.26 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use 9.16 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland 65.98 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 5.53 kg/cap (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value 10.59 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Country area — Area 1.18 million 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is recovered paper — production in Eastern Asia?
- Recovered paper — production in Eastern Asia was 98.06 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest recovered paper — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.06 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest recovered paper — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.79 million t in 1961.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for recovered paper — production?
- Eastern Asia ranks 3rd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is recovered paper — production rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Recovered paper — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en