New Zealand vs Saudi Arabia: Recovered paper β€” Export quantity

New Zealand
272,847 t
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
245,628 t
in 2024
New Zealand rank
30th
Saudi Arabia rank
31st

Recovered paper β€” Export quantity over time

  • New Zealand
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 272,847 t against 245,628 t in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 27,219 t.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 16 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1982 it was New Zealand ahead.

New Zealand ranks 30th and Saudi Arabia ranks 31st of 204 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 4 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1980s 16,075 t 16,625 t 550 t Saudi Arabia
1990s 55,280 t 37,260 t 18,020 t New Zealand
2000s 180,447 t 98,074 t 82,373 t New Zealand
2010s 291,259 t 232,429 t 58,830 t New Zealand
2020s 269,372 t 182,558 t 86,814 t New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher recovered paper β€” export quantity, New Zealand or Saudi Arabia?
New Zealand, at 272,847 t against 245,628 t in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in recovered paper β€” export quantity between New Zealand and Saudi Arabia?
27,219 t, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Saudi Arabia?
43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
How do New Zealand and Saudi Arabia rank globally for recovered paper β€” export quantity?
New Zealand ranks 30th and Saudi Arabia ranks 31st of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Recovered paper β€” Export quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Recovered paper β€” 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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