Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity

Germany
192,000 t
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
397,000 t
in 2024
Germany rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
1st

Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 397,000 t against 192,000 t in Germany, a difference of 205,000 t.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 209 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 44,060 t 2,520 t 41,540 t Germany
1980s 62,550 t 83,330 t 20,780 t United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 149,679 t 173,790 t 24,111 t United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 162,985 t 190,071 t 27,086 t United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 451,837 t 331,768 t 120,069 t Germany
2020s 281,840 t 423,000 t 141,160 t United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher household and sanitary papers — import quantity, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 397,000 t against 192,000 t in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in household and sanitary papers — import quantity between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
205,000 t, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for household and sanitary papers — import quantity?
Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 209 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
258 places, 8,418 data points, 1961–2024
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