Greece vs South America: Recovered paper — Export quantity

Greece
413,602 t
in 2024
South America
110,936 t
in 2024
Greece rank
22nd
South America rank
24th

Recovered paper — Export quantity over time

  • Greece
  • South America
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 413,602 t against 110,936 t in South America, a difference of 302,666 t.

That makes Greece's figure about 3.7 times South America's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was South America ahead.

Greece ranks 22nd and South America ranks 24th of 204 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and South America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece South America Difference Ahead
1990s 17,118 t 34,605 t 17,488 t South America
2000s 135,925 t 63,139 t 72,785 t Greece
2010s 315,996 t 110,962 t 205,034 t Greece
2020s 379,473 t 109,119 t 270,354 t Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher recovered paper — export quantity, Greece or South America?
Greece, at 413,602 t against 110,936 t in South America as of 2024.
What is the difference in recovered paper — export quantity between Greece and South America?
302,666 t, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South America?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Greece and South America rank globally for recovered paper — export quantity?
Greece ranks 22nd and South America ranks 24th 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

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
237 places, 7,865 data points, 1970–2024
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