Recovered paper — Production in Singapore

Singapore: Recovered paper — Production was 402,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
402,000 t
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
53rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
770,000 t
in 2011
All-time low
15,000 t
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Production in Singapore, 1970–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Singapore recorded 402,000 t for recovered paper — production in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 37.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — production in Singapore peaked at 770,000 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 15,000 t, in 1970.

Singapore ranks 53rd of 166 countries on this measure, 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 Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Production in Singapore, 1970 to 2024.
Year t Change
1970 15,000 t —
1971 21,000 t +40.0%
1972 23,000 t +9.5%
1973 33,000 t +43.5%
1974 36,000 t +9.1%
1975 22,000 t -38.9%
1976 26,000 t +18.2%
1977 30,000 t +15.4%
1978 32,000 t +6.7%
1979 54,000 t +68.8%
1980 102,000 t +88.9%
1981 126,000 t +23.5%
1982 130,000 t +3.2%
1983 243,000 t +86.9%
1984 235,000 t -3.3%
1985 199,000 t -15.3%
1986 198,000 t -0.5%
1987 220,000 t +11.1%
1988 253,000 t +15.0%
1989 253,000 t +0.0%
1990 250,000 t -1.2%
1991 260,000 t +4.0%
1992 300,000 t +15.4%
1993 300,000 t +0.0%
1994 250,000 t -16.7%
1995 275,000 t +10.0%
1996 275,000 t +0.0%
1997 275,000 t +0.0%
1998 275,000 t +0.0%
1999 275,000 t +0.0%
2000 275,000 t +0.0%
2001 275,000 t +0.0%
2002 275,000 t +0.0%
2003 275,000 t +0.0%
2004 275,000 t +0.0%
2005 275,000 t +0.0%
2006 275,000 t +0.0%
2007 275,000 t +0.0%
2008 700,000 t +154.5%
2009 700,000 t +0.0%
2010 740,000 t +5.7%
2011 770,000 t +4.1%
2012 698,000 t -9.4%
2013 681,000 t -2.4%
2014 646,000 t -5.1%
2015 604,000 t -6.5%
2016 607,000 t +0.5%
2017 569,000 t -6.3%
2018 586,000 t +3.0%
2019 449,000 t -23.4%
2020 432,000 t -3.8%
2021 437,000 t +1.2%
2022 394,000 t -9.8%
2023 387,000 t -1.8%
2024 402,000 t +3.9%

Singapore compared with similar countries

  • Singapore's 402,000 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 320,000 t, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Singapore's 402,000 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 289,485 t, 1.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Recovered paper — Production in Singapore 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.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +154.5% 275,000 t 700,000 t
1980 +88.9% 54,000 t 102,000 t
1983 +86.9% 130,000 t 243,000 t
1979 +68.8% 32,000 t 54,000 t
1973 +43.5% 23,000 t 33,000 t
1971 +40.0% 15,000 t 21,000 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 29,200 t 15,000 t 54,000 t 10
1980s 195,900 t 102,000 t 253,000 t 10
1990s 273,500 t 250,000 t 300,000 t 10
2000s 360,000 t 275,000 t 700,000 t 10
2010s 635,000 t 449,000 t 770,000 t 10
2020s 410,400 t 387,000 t 437,000 t 5

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 50 Finland 460,000 t compare
  2. 50 Iraq 460,000 t compare
  3. 52 Ireland 414,600 t compare
  4. 54 Egypt 380,000 t compare
  5. 55 New Zealand 341,000 t compare
  6. 56 Slovakia 320,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — production in Singapore?
Recovered paper — production in Singapore was 402,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — production recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 770,000 t in 2011.
What is the lowest recovered paper — production recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 15,000 t in 1970.
How does Singapore rank for recovered paper — production?
Singapore ranks 53rd out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — production rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore 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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Indicator
Recovered paper — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
195 places, 7,959 data points, 1961–2024
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