South America vs Switzerland: Recovered paper — Export value
Recovered paper — Export value over time
- South America
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 59,791 1000 USD against 23,888 1000 USD in South America, a difference of 35,903 1000 USD.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.5 times South America's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
South America ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 26th of 33 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South America | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83.5 1000 USD | 11,976 1000 USD | 11,892 1000 USD | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 683.1 1000 USD | 13,821 1000 USD | 13,138 1000 USD | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 3,972 1000 USD | 19,918 1000 USD | 15,946 1000 USD | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 8,198 1000 USD | 46,582 1000 USD | 38,384 1000 USD | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 23,390 1000 USD | 84,293 1000 USD | 60,903 1000 USD | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 20,549 1000 USD | 70,999 1000 USD | 50,450 1000 USD | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — export value, South America or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 59,791 1000 USD against 23,888 1000 USD in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — export value between South America and Switzerland?
- 35,903 1000 USD, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and Switzerland?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do South America and Switzerland rank globally for recovered paper — export value?
- South America ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 26th of 33 groups.
- 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