China vs Spain: Recovered paper — Import quantity
Recovered paper — Import quantity over time
- China
- Spain
How they compare
China currently reports 1.77 million t against 1.55 million t in Spain, a difference of 213,920 t.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 9th and Spain ranks 12th of 214 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 215,585 t | 100,682 t | 114,904 t | China |
| 1980s | 1.17 million t | 367,096 t | 806,076 t | China |
| 1990s | 2.58 million t | 572,214 t | 2.00 million t | China |
| 2000s | 15.53 million t | 922,096 t | 14.60 million t | China |
| 2010s | 25.88 million t | 1.44 million t | 24.44 million t | China |
| 2020s | 3.18 million t | 1.61 million t | 1.58 million t | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — import quantity, China or Spain?
- China, at 1.77 million t against 1.55 million t in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — import quantity between China and Spain?
- 213,920 t, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Spain?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do China and Spain rank globally for recovered paper — import quantity?
- China ranks 9th and Spain ranks 12th of 214 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