China vs China, Hong Kong SAR: Recovered paper — Export quantity
Recovered paper — Export quantity over time
- China
- China, Hong Kong SAR
How they compare
China currently reports 795,018 t against 666,692 t in China, Hong Kong SAR, a difference of 128,326 t.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times China, Hong Kong SAR's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was China, Hong Kong SAR ahead.
China ranks 16th and China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 18th of 221 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | China, Hong Kong SAR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 214,492 t | 213,370 t | 1,122 t | China |
| 1980s | 478,245 t | 465,450 t | 12,795 t | China |
| 1990s | 479,092 t | 456,274 t | 22,818 t | China |
| 2000s | 908,828 t | 866,719 t | 42,110 t | China |
| 2010s | 1.07 million t | 941,172 t | 129,787 t | China |
| 2020s | 711,053 t | 573,966 t | 137,087 t | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — export quantity, China or China, Hong Kong SAR?
- China, at 795,018 t against 666,692 t in China, Hong Kong SAR as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — export quantity between China and China, Hong Kong SAR?
- 128,326 t, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and China, Hong Kong SAR?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do China and China, Hong Kong SAR rank globally for recovered paper — export quantity?
- China ranks 16th and China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 18th of 221 countries.
- 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
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