Recovered paper — Production in South-Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia: Recovered paper — Production was 10.49 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recovered paper — Production in South-Eastern Asia, 1970–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
South-Eastern Asia recorded 10.49 million t for recovered paper — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recovered paper — production in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 10.49 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 116,000 t, in 1970.
That places South-Eastern Asia 12th out of 29 groups 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 South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 116,000 t | — |
| 1971 | 131,000 t | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 153,000 t | +16.8% |
| 1973 | 222,000 t | +45.1% |
| 1974 | 157,000 t | -29.3% |
| 1975 | 215,000 t | +36.9% |
| 1976 | 212,000 t | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 210,000 t | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 222,000 t | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 346,000 t | +55.9% |
| 1980 | 496,000 t | +43.4% |
| 1981 | 500,000 t | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 537,000 t | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 724,000 t | +34.8% |
| 1984 | 872,000 t | +20.4% |
| 1985 | 873,000 t | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 904,000 t | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 942,000 t | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 832,000 t | -11.7% |
| 1989 | 909,000 t | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 853,300 t | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 986,400 t | +15.6% |
| 1992 | 1.03 million t | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 1.27 million t | +23.4% |
| 1994 | 1.22 million t | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 2.13 million t | +74.5% |
| 1996 | 2.49 million t | +17.0% |
| 1997 | 3.04 million t | +22.0% |
| 1998 | 2.98 million t | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 3.09 million t | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 4.42 million t | +43.0% |
| 2001 | 4.42 million t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.61 million t | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 4.64 million t | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 4.89 million t | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 5.08 million t | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 5.41 million t | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 5.43 million t | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 7.71 million t | +41.9% |
| 2009 | 8.17 million t | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 8.90 million t | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 8.82 million t | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 8.74 million t | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 9.23 million t | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 9.20 million t | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 9.56 million t | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 9.59 million t | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 8.83 million t | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 8.93 million t | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 9.50 million t | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 9.60 million t | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 9.55 million t | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 9.39 million t | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 9.42 million t | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 10.49 million t | +11.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Recovered paper — Production in South-Eastern Asia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +74.5% | 1.22 million t | 2.13 million t |
| 1979 | +55.9% | 222,000 t | 346,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 198,400 t | 116,000 t | 346,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 758,900 t | 496,000 t | 942,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.91 million t | 853,300 t | 3.09 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.48 million t | 4.42 million t | 8.17 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.13 million t | 8.74 million t | 9.59 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.69 million t | 9.39 million t | 10.49 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia
More environment data for South-Eastern Asia
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.01 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.195 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.1 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 22.16 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 25.22 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 18.05 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 8.6 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 4.69 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is recovered paper — production in South-Eastern Asia?
- Recovered paper — production in South-Eastern Asia was 10.49 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest recovered paper — production recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.49 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest recovered paper — production recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 116,000 t in 1970.
- How does South-Eastern Asia rank for recovered paper — production?
- South-Eastern Asia ranks 12th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is recovered paper — production rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South-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