Africa vs Switzerland: Recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — Import quantity

Africa
8,576 t
in 2024
Switzerland
5,396 t
in 2024
Africa rank
15th
Switzerland rank
17th

Recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — Import quantity over time

  • Africa
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Africa currently reports 8,576 t against 5,396 t in Switzerland, a difference of 3,180 t.

That makes Africa's figure about 1.6 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.

Africa ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 30 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 658.7 t 3,251 t 2,592 t Switzerland
2010s 2,697 t 7,141 t 4,444 t Switzerland
2020s 12,817 t 4,992 t 7,825 t Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — import quantity, Africa or Switzerland?
Africa, at 8,576 t against 5,396 t in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — import quantity between Africa and Switzerland?
3,180 t, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Switzerland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Africa and Switzerland rank globally for recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — import quantity?
Africa ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 30 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
191 places, 3,913 data points, 1998–2024
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