China (People’s Republic of) vs Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Recovered paper — Import quantity
Recovered paper — Import quantity over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
How they compare
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) currently reports 2.22 million t against 1.77 million t in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 456,130 t.
That makes Netherlands (Kingdom of the)'s figure about 1.3 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 8th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 6th of 198 countries.
China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 215,585 t | 159,454 t | 56,131 t | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1980s | 1.17 million t | 456,296 t | 716,875 t | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1990s | 2.58 million t | 1.15 million t | 1.42 million t | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2000s | 15.53 million t | 2.30 million t | 13.23 million t | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 25.88 million t | 2.65 million t | 23.23 million t | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 3.18 million t | 2.53 million t | 654,086 t | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — import quantity, China (People’s Republic of) or Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the), at 2.22 million t against 1.77 million t in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — import quantity between China (People’s Republic of) and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- 456,130 t, with Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank globally for recovered paper — import quantity?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 8th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 6th 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