Canada vs China, mainland: Recovered paper — Import quantity
Recovered paper — Import quantity over time
- Canada
- China, mainland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 889,690 t against 585,897 t in China, mainland, a difference of 303,793 t.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.5 times China, mainland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 17th and China, mainland ranks 20th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and China, mainland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | China, mainland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 361,117 t | 14,133 t | 346,983 t | Canada |
| 1980s | 532,830 t | 195,710 t | 337,120 t | Canada |
| 1990s | 1.39 million t | 1.16 million t | 235,974 t | Canada |
| 2000s | 2.13 million t | 14.55 million t | 12.42 million t | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 870,244 t | 24.93 million t | 24.06 million t | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 920,581 t | 1.83 million t | 913,145 t | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — import quantity, Canada or China, mainland?
- Canada, at 889,690 t against 585,897 t in China, mainland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — import quantity between Canada and China, mainland?
- 303,793 t, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and China, mainland?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Canada and China, mainland rank globally for recovered paper — import quantity?
- Canada ranks 17th and China, mainland ranks 20th of 214 countries.
- 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
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