China vs Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Recovered paper — Export quantity
Recovered paper — Export quantity over time
- China
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea
How they compare
China currently reports 795,018 t against 361 t in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, a difference of 794,657 t.
That makes China's figure about 2,202.3 times Democratic People's Republic of Korea's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 14th and Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 15th of 190 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Democratic People's Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.12 million t | 714 t | 1.12 million t | China |
| 2010s | 1.07 million t | 163.5 t | 1.07 million t | China |
| 2020s | 711,053 t | 361.6 t | 710,692 t | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — export quantity, China or Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- China, at 795,018 t against 361 t in Democratic People's Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — export quantity between China and Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- 794,657 t, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do China and Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank globally for recovered paper — export quantity?
- China ranks 14th and Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 15th of 190 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