Recovered paper — Production in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): Recovered paper — Production was 606,093 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
606,093 t
Change on year
up 2.5%
Rank
23rd
of 29 groups
All-time high
893,600 t
in 2011
All-time low
17,000 t
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Production in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1970–2024

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

Analysis

Small island developing States (SIDS) recorded 606,093 t for recovered paper — production in 2024.

The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — production in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 893,600 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17,000 t, in 1970.

Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 23rd of 29 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Recovered paper — Production in Small island developing States (SIDS), year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Production in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1970 to 2024.
Year t Change
1970 17,000 t —
1971 32,000 t +88.2%
1972 30,000 t -6.2%
1973 43,000 t +43.3%
1974 48,000 t +11.6%
1975 40,000 t -16.7%
1976 52,000 t +30.0%
1977 51,000 t -1.9%
1978 53,000 t +3.9%
1979 87,000 t +64.2%
1980 157,000 t +80.5%
1981 189,000 t +20.4%
1982 189,000 t +0.0%
1983 297,000 t +57.1%
1984 290,000 t -2.4%
1985 252,000 t -13.1%
1986 252,000 t +0.0%
1987 269,000 t +6.7%
1988 310,000 t +15.2%
1989 310,000 t +0.0%
1990 307,000 t -1.0%
1991 317,000 t +3.3%
1992 387,000 t +22.1%
1993 386,100 t -0.2%
1994 341,100 t -11.7%
1995 371,100 t +8.8%
1996 371,100 t +0.0%
1997 375,000 t +1.1%
1998 374,000 t -0.3%
1999 375,000 t +0.3%
2000 342,000 t -8.8%
2001 341,000 t -0.3%
2002 347,000 t +1.8%
2003 343,000 t -1.2%
2004 338,000 t -1.5%
2005 348,000 t +3.0%
2006 353,000 t +1.4%
2007 358,000 t +1.4%
2008 801,000 t +123.7%
2009 814,000 t +1.6%
2010 849,000 t +4.3%
2011 893,600 t +5.3%
2012 844,600 t -5.5%
2013 836,778 t -0.9%
2014 826,987 t -1.2%
2015 782,927 t -5.3%
2016 788,479 t +0.7%
2017 773,045 t -2.0%
2018 790,093 t +2.2%
2019 653,093 t -17.3%
2020 636,093 t -2.6%
2021 641,093 t +0.8%
2022 598,093 t -6.7%
2023 591,093 t -1.2%
2024 606,093 t +2.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Recovered paper — Production in Small island developing States (SIDS) 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 +123.7% 358,000 t 801,000 t
1971 +88.2% 17,000 t 32,000 t
1980 +80.5% 87,000 t 157,000 t
1979 +64.2% 53,000 t 87,000 t
1983 +57.1% 189,000 t 297,000 t
1973 +43.3% 30,000 t 43,000 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 45,300 t 17,000 t 87,000 t 10
1980s 251,500 t 157,000 t 310,000 t 10
1990s 360,440 t 307,000 t 387,000 t 10
2000s 438,500 t 338,000 t 814,000 t 10
2010s 803,860 t 653,093 t 893,600 t 10
2020s 614,493 t 591,093 t 641,093 t 5

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)

  1. 20 Canada 3.05 million t compare
  2. 21 USSR 3.03 million t compare
  3. 22 Australia and New Zealand 2.98 million t compare
  4. 23 China, Taiwan Province of 2.88 million t compare
  5. 24 Türkiye 2.69 million t compare
  6. 24 Turkey 2.69 million t compare
  7. 26 Australia 2.63 million t compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — production in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Recovered paper — production in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 606,093 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — production recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 893,600 t in 2011.
What is the lowest recovered paper — production recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 17,000 t in 1970.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for recovered paper — production?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 23rd out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — production rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) 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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