China, mainland vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Recovered paper — Import quantity
Recovered paper — Import quantity over time
- China, mainland
- Small island developing States (SIDS)
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 585,897 t against 35,709 t in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 550,188 t.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 16.4 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Small island developing States (SIDS) ahead.
China, mainland ranks 24th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 27th 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 | Small island developing States (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,133 t | 12,232 t | 1,901 t | China, mainland |
| 1980s | 195,710 t | 27,827 t | 167,883 t | China, mainland |
| 1990s | 1.16 million t | 86,357 t | 1.07 million t | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 14.55 million t | 69,910 t | 14.48 million t | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 24.93 million t | 88,772 t | 24.85 million t | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 1.83 million t | 58,711 t | 1.78 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 Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- China, mainland, at 585,897 t against 35,709 t in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — import quantity between China, mainland and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 550,188 t, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for recovered paper — import quantity?
- China, mainland ranks 24th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 27th 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