Recovered paper — Production in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Recovered paper — Production was 8.45 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.45 million t
Change on year
up 2.7%
Rank
14th
of 30 groups
All-time high
8.63 million t
in 2022
All-time low
76,000 t
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Production in Southern Asia, 1970–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M197019972024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for recovered paper — production in Southern Asia is 8.45 million t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 110.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — production in Southern Asia peaked at 8.63 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 76,000 t, in 1970.

That places Southern Asia 14th out of 30 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 142,200 t 76,000 t 287,000 t 10
1980s 384,680 t 286,000 t 458,000 t 10
1990s 637,290 t 377,800 t 949,000 t 10
2000s 1.95 million t 1.06 million t 2.69 million t 10
2010s 4.25 million t 2.99 million t 6.90 million t 10
2020s 8.14 million t 7.63 million t 8.63 million t 5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 11 Spain 4.46 million t compare
  2. 12 Brazil 4.30 million t compare
  3. 13 Thailand 4.14 million t compare
  4. 14 Poland 3.45 million t compare
  5. 14 Russian Federation 3.45 million t compare
  6. 16 Indonesia 3.23 million t compare
  7. 17 Canada 3.05 million t compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

More environment data for Southern Asia

All data for Southern Asia →

Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — production in Southern Asia?
Recovered paper — production in Southern Asia was 8.45 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — production recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 8.63 million t in 2022.
What is the lowest recovered paper — production recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 76,000 t in 1970.
How does Southern Asia rank for recovered paper — production?
Southern Asia ranks 14th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — production rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 110.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 55 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO).

About this data

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
185 places, 7,582 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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