China, Taiwan Province of vs Western Asia: Recovered paper — Import quantity
Recovered paper — Import quantity over time
- China, Taiwan Province of
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 1.68 million t against 1.18 million t in China, Taiwan Province of, a difference of 494,970 t.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 1.4 times China, Taiwan Province of's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was China, Taiwan Province of ahead.
China, Taiwan Province of ranks 11th and Western Asia ranks 11th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China, Taiwan Province of averaged higher in 5 and Western Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, Taiwan Province of | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 253,300 t | 5,777 t | 247,523 t | China, Taiwan Province of |
| 1980s | 969,350 t | 26,707 t | 942,643 t | China, Taiwan Province of |
| 1990s | 1.33 million t | 129,548 t | 1.20 million t | China, Taiwan Province of |
| 2000s | 894,244 t | 262,006 t | 632,238 t | China, Taiwan Province of |
| 2010s | 871,949 t | 638,714 t | 233,235 t | China, Taiwan Province of |
| 2020s | 1.34 million t | 1.54 million t | 194,910 t | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — import quantity, China, Taiwan Province of or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 1.68 million t against 1.18 million t in China, Taiwan Province of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — import quantity between China, Taiwan Province of and Western Asia?
- 494,970 t, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, Taiwan Province of and Western Asia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do China, Taiwan Province of and Western Asia rank globally for recovered paper — import quantity?
- China, Taiwan Province of ranks 11th and Western Asia ranks 11th of 198 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