United Kingdom vs United States: Recovered paper — Export quantity
Recovered paper — Export quantity over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 12.05 million t against 3.79 million t in United Kingdom, a difference of 8.26 million t.
That makes United States's figure about 3.2 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 221 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 81,510 t | 988,143 t | 906,633 t | United States |
| 1980s | 263,740 t | 3.87 million t | 3.61 million t | United States |
| 1990s | 362,409 t | 6.57 million t | 6.21 million t | United States |
| 2000s | 2.91 million t | 14.10 million t | 11.20 million t | United States |
| 2010s | 4.54 million t | 19.12 million t | 14.58 million t | United States |
| 2020s | 3.99 million t | 14.36 million t | 10.36 million t | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — export quantity, United Kingdom or United States?
- United States, at 12.05 million t against 3.79 million t in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — export quantity between United Kingdom and United States?
- 8.26 million t, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for recovered paper — export quantity?
- United Kingdom ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st 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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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