Europe vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Recovered paper — Export quantity
Recovered paper — Export quantity over time
- Europe
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Europe currently reports 21.52 million t against 3.79 million t in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 17.74 million t.
That makes Europe's figure about 5.7 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.
Europe ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 28 groups.
Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.60 million t | 81,510 t | 1.52 million t | Europe |
| 1980s | 3.26 million t | 263,740 t | 3.00 million t | Europe |
| 1990s | 6.96 million t | 362,409 t | 6.60 million t | Europe |
| 2000s | 17.90 million t | 2.91 million t | 14.99 million t | Europe |
| 2010s | 24.26 million t | 4.54 million t | 19.72 million t | Europe |
| 2020s | 21.57 million t | 3.99 million t | 17.58 million t | Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — export quantity, Europe or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Europe, at 21.52 million t against 3.79 million t in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — export quantity between Europe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 17.74 million t, with Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Europe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for recovered paper — export quantity?
- Europe ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 28 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