Africa vs Denmark: Recovered paper — Export quantity

Africa
550,548 t
in 2024
Denmark
498,925 t
in 2024
Africa rank
17th
Denmark rank
17th

Recovered paper — Export quantity over time

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How they compare

Africa currently reports 550,548 t against 498,925 t in Denmark, a difference of 51,623 t.

That makes Africa's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Denmark ahead.

Africa ranks 17th and Denmark ranks 17th of 33 groups.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Denmark Difference Ahead
1970s 3,360 t 73,800 t 70,440 t Denmark
1980s 5,170 t 95,160 t 89,990 t Denmark
1990s 11,305 t 259,780 t 248,475 t Denmark
2000s 58,381 t 567,169 t 508,789 t Denmark
2010s 271,810 t 609,389 t 337,578 t Denmark
2020s 421,116 t 503,996 t 82,880 t Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher recovered paper — export quantity, Africa or Denmark?
Africa, at 550,548 t against 498,925 t in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in recovered paper — export quantity between Africa and Denmark?
51,623 t, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Denmark?
51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
How do Africa and Denmark rank globally for recovered paper — export quantity?
Africa ranks 17th and Denmark ranks 17th of 33 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Recovered paper — Export quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Recovered paper — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
237 places, 7,865 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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