Central America vs Mexico: Recovered paper — Import quantity
Recovered paper — Import quantity over time
- Central America
- Mexico
How they compare
Central America currently reports 1.99 million t against 1.80 million t in Mexico, a difference of 185,650 t.
That makes Central America's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Central America has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 8th of 32 groups.
Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 109,592 t | 98,762 t | 10,831 t | Central America |
| 1980s | 610,890 t | 595,030 t | 15,860 t | Central America |
| 1990s | 1.16 million t | 1.11 million t | 52,192 t | Central America |
| 2000s | 1.63 million t | 1.49 million t | 144,830 t | Central America |
| 2010s | 1.61 million t | 1.43 million t | 174,150 t | Central America |
| 2020s | 2.06 million t | 1.89 million t | 170,190 t | Central America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — import quantity, Central America or Mexico?
- Central America, at 1.99 million t against 1.80 million t in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — import quantity between Central America and Mexico?
- 185,650 t, with Central America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Mexico?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Central America and Mexico rank globally for recovered paper — import quantity?
- Central America ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 8th 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
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