China, mainland vs Eastern Africa: Recovered paper — Import quantity
Recovered paper — Import quantity over time
- China, mainland
- Eastern Africa
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 585,897 t against 43,569 t in Eastern Africa, a difference of 542,328 t.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 13.4 times Eastern Africa's.
Across all 47 years both countries report, China, mainland has been ahead every year.
China, mainland ranks 24th and Eastern Africa ranks 24th of 231 countries.
China, mainland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Eastern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,150 t | 3,250 t | 13,900 t | China, mainland |
| 1980s | 195,710 t | 6,636 t | 189,074 t | China, mainland |
| 1990s | 1.16 million t | 15,326 t | 1.14 million t | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 14.55 million t | 21,296 t | 14.53 million t | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 24.93 million t | 16,679 t | 24.92 million t | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 1.83 million t | 31,890 t | 1.80 million t | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — import quantity, China, mainland or Eastern Africa?
- China, mainland, at 585,897 t against 43,569 t in Eastern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — import quantity between China, mainland and Eastern Africa?
- 542,328 t, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Eastern Africa?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and Eastern Africa rank globally for recovered paper — import quantity?
- China, mainland ranks 24th and Eastern Africa ranks 24th of 231 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