Africa vs Poland: Recovered paper — Import quantity
Recovered paper — Import quantity over time
- Africa
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 438,487 t against 196,935 t in Africa, a difference of 241,552 t.
That makes Poland's figure about 2.2 times Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Africa ahead.
Africa ranks 20th and Poland ranks 22nd of 32 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 3 and Poland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 59,010 t | 10,000 t | 49,010 t | Africa |
| 1990s | 75,161 t | 23,163 t | 51,998 t | Africa |
| 2000s | 95,480 t | 9,543 t | 85,937 t | Africa |
| 2010s | 147,888 t | 410,110 t | 262,222 t | Poland |
| 2020s | 204,759 t | 485,871 t | 281,113 t | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — import quantity, Africa or Poland?
- Poland, at 438,487 t against 196,935 t in Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — import quantity between Africa and Poland?
- 241,552 t, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Poland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Poland rank globally for recovered paper — import quantity?
- Africa ranks 20th and Poland ranks 22nd of 32 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Recovered paper — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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