Eastern Africa vs Switzerland: Recovered paper — Export quantity
Recovered paper — Export quantity over time
- Eastern Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 386,340 t against 39,718 t in Eastern Africa, a difference of 346,622 t.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 9.7 times Eastern Africa's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 27th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 33 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,618 t | 229,873 t | 228,255 t | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 7,931 t | 407,198 t | 399,267 t | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 35,758 t | 508,568 t | 472,810 t | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 40,298 t | 435,715 t | 395,417 t | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — export quantity, Eastern Africa or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 386,340 t against 39,718 t in Eastern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — export quantity between Eastern Africa and Switzerland?
- 346,622 t, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Switzerland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and Switzerland rank globally for recovered paper — export quantity?
- Eastern Africa ranks 27th and Switzerland ranks 26th 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
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