China vs Western Asia: Recovered paper — Export value
Recovered paper — Export value over time
- China
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 269,142 1000 USD against 153,713 1000 USD in China, a difference of 115,429 1000 USD.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 1.8 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 49 shared years of data; in 1976 it was China ahead.
China ranks 12th and Western Asia ranks 12th of 204 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 5 and Western Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,561 1000 USD | 250 1000 USD | 18,311 1000 USD | China |
| 1980s | 36,412 1000 USD | 2,188 1000 USD | 34,224 1000 USD | China |
| 1990s | 48,646 1000 USD | 17,581 1000 USD | 31,065 1000 USD | China |
| 2000s | 113,355 1000 USD | 60,414 1000 USD | 52,942 1000 USD | China |
| 2010s | 213,489 1000 USD | 202,701 1000 USD | 10,788 1000 USD | China |
| 2020s | 155,099 1000 USD | 250,736 1000 USD | 95,637 1000 USD | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — export value, China or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 269,142 1000 USD against 153,713 1000 USD in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — export value between China and Western Asia?
- 115,429 1000 USD, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Western Asia?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do China and Western Asia rank globally for recovered paper — export value?
- China ranks 12th and Western Asia ranks 12th 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