China vs Eastern Europe: Recovered paper — Export value
Recovered paper — Export value over time
- China
- Eastern Europe
How they compare
Eastern Europe currently reports 544,074 1000 USD against 153,713 1000 USD in China, a difference of 390,361 1000 USD.
That makes Eastern Europe's figure about 3.5 times China's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was China ahead.
China ranks 12th and Eastern Europe ranks 11th of 204 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and Eastern Europe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Eastern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,019 1000 USD | 8,158 1000 USD | 3,861 1000 USD | China |
| 1980s | 36,412 1000 USD | 24,647 1000 USD | 11,766 1000 USD | China |
| 1990s | 48,646 1000 USD | 13,900 1000 USD | 34,745 1000 USD | China |
| 2000s | 113,355 1000 USD | 108,643 1000 USD | 4,712 1000 USD | China |
| 2010s | 213,489 1000 USD | 397,790 1000 USD | 184,301 1000 USD | Eastern Europe |
| 2020s | 155,099 1000 USD | 540,038 1000 USD | 384,939 1000 USD | Eastern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — export value, China or Eastern Europe?
- Eastern Europe, at 544,074 1000 USD against 153,713 1000 USD in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — export value between China and Eastern Europe?
- 390,361 1000 USD, with Eastern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Eastern Europe?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do China and Eastern Europe rank globally for recovered paper — export value?
- China ranks 12th and Eastern Europe ranks 11th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Recovered paper — Export value. 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