Africa vs Poland: Recovered paper — Import quantity

Africa
196,935 t
in 2024
Poland
438,487 t
in 2024
Africa rank
20th
Poland rank
22nd

Recovered paper — Import quantity over time

  • Africa
  • Poland
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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

Indicator
Recovered paper — 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
Last refreshed

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