Recovered paper — Production in New Zealand
New Zealand: Recovered paper — Production was 341,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recovered paper — Production in New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, recovered paper — production in New Zealand stood at 341,000 t.
That represents a change of down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recovered paper — production in New Zealand peaked at 569,000 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 38,000 t, in 1971.
That places New Zealand 55th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Recovered paper — Production in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 40,000 t | — |
| 1971 | 38,000 t | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 38,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 42,000 t | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 51,000 t | +21.4% |
| 1975 | 43,000 t | -15.7% |
| 1976 | 41,000 t | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 47,000 t | +14.6% |
| 1978 | 75,000 t | +59.6% |
| 1979 | 75,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 68,000 t | -9.3% |
| 1981 | 66,000 t | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 66,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 70,000 t | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 102,000 t | +45.7% |
| 1985 | 111,000 t | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 96,000 t | -13.5% |
| 1987 | 90,000 t | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 98,000 t | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 103,000 t | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 107,000 t | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 107,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 152,000 t | +42.1% |
| 1993 | 108,000 t | -28.9% |
| 1994 | 132,000 t | +22.2% |
| 1995 | 115,000 t | -12.9% |
| 1996 | 160,000 t | +39.1% |
| 1997 | 149,000 t | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 90,000 t | -39.6% |
| 1999 | 110,000 t | +22.2% |
| 2000 | 190,000 t | +72.7% |
| 2001 | 191,000 t | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 200,000 t | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 202,000 t | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 238,000 t | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 236,000 t | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 255,000 t | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 255,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 255,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 420,000 t | +64.7% |
| 2010 | 547,000 t | +30.2% |
| 2011 | 569,000 t | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 569,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 550,000 t | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 565,000 t | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 427,000 t | -24.4% |
| 2016 | 523,000 t | +22.5% |
| 2017 | 540,000 t | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 540,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 540,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 268,251 t | -50.3% |
| 2021 | 300,000 t | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 341,000 t | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 341,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 341,000 t | +0.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 341,000 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 320,000 t, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 341,000 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 289,485 t, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Recovered paper — Production in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +72.7% | 110,000 t | 190,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49,000 t | 38,000 t | 75,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 87,000 t | 66,000 t | 111,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 123,000 t | 90,000 t | 160,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 244,200 t | 190,000 t | 420,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 537,000 t | 427,000 t | 569,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 318,250 t | 268,251 t | 341,000 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More environment data for New Zealand
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2131 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.379 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0.1365 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.474 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.9337 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is recovered paper — production in New Zealand?
- Recovered paper — production in New Zealand was 341,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest recovered paper — production recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 569,000 t in 2011.
- What is the lowest recovered paper — production recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,000 t in 1971.
- How does New Zealand rank for recovered paper — production?
- New Zealand ranks 55th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is recovered paper — production rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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