Recovered paper — Production in Türkiye
Türkiye: Recovered paper — Production was 2.69 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recovered paper — Production in Türkiye, 1970–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for recovered paper — production in Türkiye is 2.69 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 75.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recovered paper — production in Türkiye peaked at 2.69 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 38,000 t, in 1970.
That places Türkiye 24th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Recovered paper — Production in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 38,000 t | — |
| 1971 | 38,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 41,000 t | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 50,000 t | +22.0% |
| 1974 | 60,000 t | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 60,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 72,000 t | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 140,000 t | +94.4% |
| 1978 | 172,000 t | +22.9% |
| 1979 | 144,000 t | -16.3% |
| 1980 | 163,000 t | +13.2% |
| 1981 | 161,000 t | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 161,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 188,000 t | +16.8% |
| 1984 | 190,000 t | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 150,000 t | -21.1% |
| 1986 | 238,000 t | +58.7% |
| 1987 | 290,000 t | +21.8% |
| 1988 | 290,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 280,000 t | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 161,000 t | -42.5% |
| 1991 | 350,000 t | +117.4% |
| 1992 | 350,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 536,000 t | +53.1% |
| 1994 | 527,000 t | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 586,000 t | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 555,000 t | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 689,000 t | +24.1% |
| 1998 | 692,000 t | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 707,000 t | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 866,000 t | +22.5% |
| 2001 | 846,000 t | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 1.02 million t | +20.1% |
| 2003 | 1.02 million t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.02 million t | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.02 million t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.07 million t | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 1.83 million t | +69.9% |
| 2008 | 1.92 million t | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 2.03 million t | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 1.42 million t | -30.0% |
| 2011 | 1.53 million t | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 1.53 million t | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.53 million t | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.53 million t | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.53 million t | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.53 million t | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.53 million t | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.53 million t | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.53 million t | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.80 million t | +17.3% |
| 2021 | 2.00 million t | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 2.40 million t | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 2.47 million t | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 2.69 million t | +9.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Recovered paper — Production in Türkiye 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +117.4% | 161,000 t | 350,000 t |
| 1977 | +94.4% | 72,000 t | 140,000 t |
| 2007 | +69.9% | 1.07 million t | 1.83 million t |
| 1986 | +58.7% | 150,000 t | 238,000 t |
| 1993 | +53.1% | 350,000 t | 536,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 81,500 t | 38,000 t | 172,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 211,100 t | 150,000 t | 290,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 515,300 t | 161,000 t | 707,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.26 million t | 846,000 t | 2.03 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.52 million t | 1.42 million t | 1.53 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.27 million t | 1.80 million t | 2.69 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 21 USSR 3.03 million t compare
- 22 Australia and New Zealand 2.98 million t compare
- 23 China, Taiwan Province of 2.88 million t compare
- 24 Turkey 2.69 million t compare
- 26 Australia 2.63 million t compare
- 27 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1.73 million t compare
More environment data for Türkiye
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.66 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.91 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.628 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.93 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value 42.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value US$ 3.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate -26.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, gaps filled 209,778 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is recovered paper — production in Türkiye?
- Recovered paper — production in Türkiye was 2.69 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest recovered paper — production recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 2.69 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest recovered paper — production recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,000 t in 1970.
- How does Türkiye rank for recovered paper — production?
- Türkiye ranks 24th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is recovered paper — production rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye 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