China vs Southern Europe: Recovered paper — Export value

China
153,713 1000 USD
in 2024
Southern Europe
666,725 1000 USD
in 2024
China rank
12th
Southern Europe rank
9th

Recovered paper — Export value over time

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How they compare

Southern Europe currently reports 666,725 1000 USD against 153,713 1000 USD in China, a difference of 513,012 1000 USD.

That makes Southern Europe's figure about 4.3 times China's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was China ahead.

China ranks 12th and Southern Europe ranks 9th of 204 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Southern Europe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Southern Europe Difference Ahead
1970s 12,019 1000 USD 1,441 1000 USD 10,579 1000 USD China
1980s 36,412 1000 USD 3,891 1000 USD 32,521 1000 USD China
1990s 48,646 1000 USD 19,249 1000 USD 29,396 1000 USD China
2000s 113,355 1000 USD 227,776 1000 USD 114,421 1000 USD Southern Europe
2010s 213,489 1000 USD 635,500 1000 USD 422,012 1000 USD Southern Europe
2020s 155,099 1000 USD 640,819 1000 USD 485,720 1000 USD Southern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher recovered paper — export value, China or Southern Europe?
Southern Europe, at 666,725 1000 USD against 153,713 1000 USD in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in recovered paper — export value between China and Southern Europe?
513,012 1000 USD, with Southern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Southern Europe?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do China and Southern Europe rank globally for recovered paper — export value?
China ranks 12th and Southern Europe ranks 9th 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

Indicator
Recovered paper — Export value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
237 places, 7,877 data points, 1970–2024
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