Japan vs Western Europe: Recovered paper — Export value
Recovered paper — Export value over time
- Japan
- Western Europe
How they compare
Western Europe currently reports 1.45 million 1000 USD against 341,792 1000 USD in Japan, a difference of 1.11 million 1000 USD.
That makes Western Europe's figure about 4.2 times Japan's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 4th and Western Europe ranks 6th of 204 countries.
Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,573 1000 USD | 105,471 1000 USD | 102,897 1000 USD | Western Europe |
| 1980s | 3,563 1000 USD | 251,406 1000 USD | 247,843 1000 USD | Western Europe |
| 1990s | 10,913 1000 USD | 479,765 1000 USD | 468,852 1000 USD | Western Europe |
| 2000s | 373,458 1000 USD | 1.28 million 1000 USD | 904,924 1000 USD | Western Europe |
| 2010s | 806,177 1000 USD | 1.93 million 1000 USD | 1.12 million 1000 USD | Western Europe |
| 2020s | 402,813 1000 USD | 1.45 million 1000 USD | 1.04 million 1000 USD | Western Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — export value, Japan or Western Europe?
- Western Europe, at 1.45 million 1000 USD against 341,792 1000 USD in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — export value between Japan and Western Europe?
- 1.11 million 1000 USD, with Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Western Europe?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Western Europe rank globally for recovered paper — export value?
- Japan ranks 4th and Western Europe ranks 6th 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