China, mainland vs South America: Recovered paper β Import quantity
Recovered paper β Import quantity over time
- China, mainland
- South America
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 585,897 t against 389,970 t in South America, a difference of 195,927 t.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 1.5 times South America's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was South America ahead.
China, mainland ranks 17th and South America ranks 14th of 196 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 5 and South America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,133 t | 174,809 t | 160,676 t | South America |
| 1980s | 195,710 t | 162,290 t | 33,420 t | China, mainland |
| 1990s | 1.16 million t | 317,633 t | 839,333 t | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 14.55 million t | 379,185 t | 14.17 million t | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 24.93 million t | 410,086 t | 24.52 million t | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 1.83 million t | 418,361 t | 1.42 million t | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper β import quantity, China, mainland or South America?
- China, mainland, at 585,897 t against 389,970 t in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper β import quantity between China, mainland and South America?
- 195,927 t, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and South America?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and South America rank globally for recovered paper β import quantity?
- China, mainland ranks 17th and South America ranks 14th of 196 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.
Individual pages
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