Recovered paper — Production in Western Asia
Western Asia: Recovered paper — Production was 5.50 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recovered paper — Production in Western Asia, 1970–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for recovered paper — production in Western Asia is 5.50 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recovered paper — production in Western Asia peaked at 5.50 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 71,000 t, in 1970.
Western Asia ranks 16th of 29 groups 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 Western Asia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 71,000 t | — |
| 1971 | 73,000 t | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 80,000 t | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 92,000 t | +15.0% |
| 1974 | 105,000 t | +14.1% |
| 1975 | 107,000 t | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 135,000 t | +26.2% |
| 1977 | 207,000 t | +53.3% |
| 1978 | 239,000 t | +15.5% |
| 1979 | 219,000 t | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 222,000 t | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 236,000 t | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 246,000 t | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 307,000 t | +24.8% |
| 1984 | 328,000 t | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 314,000 t | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 437,000 t | +39.2% |
| 1987 | 459,000 t | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 457,000 t | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 476,000 t | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 447,000 t | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 633,000 t | +41.6% |
| 1992 | 629,000 t | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 826,000 t | +31.3% |
| 1994 | 815,000 t | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 864,000 t | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 864,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.00 million t | +16.1% |
| 1998 | 993,000 t | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 1.00 million t | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.28 million t | +27.6% |
| 2001 | 1.30 million t | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.58 million t | +21.1% |
| 2003 | 1.66 million t | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 1.70 million t | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.72 million t | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.76 million t | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 2.75 million t | +56.2% |
| 2008 | 2.87 million t | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 3.99 million t | +39.0% |
| 2010 | 3.48 million t | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 3.67 million t | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 3.74 million t | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 3.80 million t | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 3.82 million t | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 3.85 million t | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 3.99 million t | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 4.07 million t | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 4.08 million t | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 4.08 million t | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 4.34 million t | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 4.69 million t | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 5.21 million t | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 5.27 million t | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 5.50 million t | +4.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Recovered paper — Production in Western 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +56.2% | 1.76 million t | 2.75 million t |
| 1977 | +53.3% | 135,000 t | 207,000 t |
| 1991 | +41.6% | 447,000 t | 633,000 t |
| 1986 | +39.2% | 314,000 t | 437,000 t |
| 2009 | +39.0% | 2.87 million t | 3.99 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 132,800 t | 71,000 t | 239,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 348,200 t | 222,000 t | 476,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 807,500 t | 447,000 t | 1.00 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.06 million t | 1.28 million t | 3.99 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.86 million t | 3.48 million t | 4.08 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.00 million t | 4.34 million t | 5.50 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
More environment data for Western Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.404 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.7 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 5.65 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 5.12 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 4.72 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 23.62 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 8.47 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 20.01 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 549,334 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is recovered paper — production in Western Asia?
- Recovered paper — production in Western Asia was 5.50 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest recovered paper — production recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.50 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest recovered paper — production recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,000 t in 1970.
- How does Western Asia rank for recovered paper — production?
- Western Asia ranks 16th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is recovered paper — production rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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