Africa vs Belgium-Luxembourg: Recovered paper β€” Import quantity

Africa
196,935 t
in 2024
Belgium-Luxembourg
678,000 t
in 1999
Africa rank
20th
Belgium-Luxembourg rank
19th

Recovered paper β€” Import quantity over time

  • Africa
  • Belgium-Luxembourg
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How they compare

Belgium-Luxembourg currently reports 678,000 t against 196,935 t in Africa, a difference of 481,065 t.

That makes Belgium-Luxembourg's figure about 3.4 times Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Belgium-Luxembourg ahead.

Africa ranks 20th and Belgium-Luxembourg ranks 19th of 32 groups.

Belgium-Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Belgium-Luxembourg Difference Ahead
1970s 20,364 t 34,570 t 14,206 t Belgium-Luxembourg
1980s 48,983 t 82,720 t 33,737 t Belgium-Luxembourg
1990s 75,161 t 202,924 t 127,763 t Belgium-Luxembourg

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher recovered paper β€” import quantity, Africa or Belgium-Luxembourg?
Belgium-Luxembourg, at 678,000 t against 196,935 t in Africa as of 1999.
What is the difference in recovered paper β€” import quantity between Africa and Belgium-Luxembourg?
481,065 t, with Belgium-Luxembourg ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Belgium-Luxembourg?
30 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 1999.
How do Africa and Belgium-Luxembourg rank globally for recovered paper β€” import quantity?
Africa ranks 20th and Belgium-Luxembourg ranks 19th of 32 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Recovered paper β€” Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Recovered paper β€” Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
246 places, 9,163 data points, 1970–2024
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