United Kingdom vs United States: Recovered paper — Export value

United Kingdom
767,756 1000 USD
in 2024
United States
2.46 million 1000 USD
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
2nd
United States rank
1st

Recovered paper — Export value over time

  • United Kingdom
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 2.46 million 1000 USD against 767,756 1000 USD in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.69 million 1000 USD.

That makes United States's figure about 3.2 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 55 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 221 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom United States Difference Ahead
1970s 9,133 1000 USD 98,757 1000 USD 89,623 1000 USD United States
1980s 40,335 1000 USD 428,431 1000 USD 388,096 1000 USD United States
1990s 65,493 1000 USD 702,669 1000 USD 637,177 1000 USD United States
2000s 440,786 1000 USD 1.82 million 1000 USD 1.38 million 1000 USD United States
2010s 775,965 1000 USD 3.21 million 1000 USD 2.43 million 1000 USD United States
2020s 769,726 1000 USD 2.80 million 1000 USD 2.03 million 1000 USD United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher recovered paper — export value, United Kingdom or United States?
United States, at 2.46 million 1000 USD against 767,756 1000 USD in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in recovered paper — export value between United Kingdom and United States?
1.69 million 1000 USD, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for recovered paper — export value?
United Kingdom ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 221 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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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
250 places, 8,295 data points, 1970–2024
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