Canada vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Recovered paper β€” Import quantity

Canada
889,690 t
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1.24 million t
in 2024
Canada rank
17th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
15th

Recovered paper β€” Import quantity over time

  • Canada
  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
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How they compare

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 1.24 million t against 889,690 t in Canada, a difference of 347,430 t.

That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 1.4 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 17th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 15th of 214 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 5 and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Difference Ahead
1970s 361,117 t 2,474 t 358,642 t Canada
1980s 532,830 t 5,906 t 526,924 t Canada
1990s 1.39 million t 21,097 t 1.37 million t Canada
2000s 2.13 million t 132,066 t 2.00 million t Canada
2010s 870,244 t 127,864 t 742,380 t Canada
2020s 920,581 t 969,630 t 49,049 t Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher recovered paper β€” import quantity, Canada or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 1.24 million t against 889,690 t in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in recovered paper β€” import quantity between Canada and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
347,430 t, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
How do Canada and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for recovered paper β€” import quantity?
Canada ranks 17th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 15th of 214 countries.
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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About this data

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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