Denmark vs Sweden: Recovered paper — Export quantity

Denmark
498,925 t
in 2024
Sweden
440,731 t
in 2024
Denmark rank
19th
Sweden rank
22nd

Recovered paper — Export quantity over time

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  • Sweden
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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 19th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 221 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 19th and Sweden ranks 22nd 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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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
250 places, 8,283 data points, 1970–2024
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