Denmark vs Sweden: Recovered paper — Export quantity
Recovered paper — Export quantity over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 498,925 t against 440,731 t in Sweden, a difference of 58,194 t.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sweden ahead.
Denmark ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 20th of 204 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63,980 t | 96,973 t | 32,993 t | Sweden |
| 1980s | 95,160 t | 123,503 t | 28,343 t | Sweden |
| 1990s | 259,780 t | 163,676 t | 96,104 t | Denmark |
| 2000s | 567,169 t | 227,086 t | 340,084 t | Denmark |
| 2010s | 609,389 t | 451,205 t | 158,183 t | Denmark |
| 2020s | 503,996 t | 475,464 t | 28,531 t | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — export quantity, Denmark or Sweden?
- Denmark, at 498,925 t against 440,731 t in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — export quantity between Denmark and Sweden?
- 58,194 t, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for recovered paper — export quantity?
- Denmark ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 20th of 204 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