Eastern Africa vs Pakistan: Recovered paper — Import quantity
Recovered paper — Import quantity over time
- Eastern Africa
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 191,869 t against 43,569 t in Eastern Africa, a difference of 148,300 t.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 4.4 times Eastern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Eastern Africa ahead.
Eastern Africa ranks 24th and Pakistan ranks 27th of 32 groups.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,795 t | 10,367 t | 3,571 t | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 15,326 t | 29,177 t | 13,851 t | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 21,296 t | 86,786 t | 65,490 t | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 16,679 t | 148,477 t | 131,797 t | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 31,890 t | 207,000 t | 175,110 t | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — import quantity, Eastern Africa or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 191,869 t against 43,569 t in Eastern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — import quantity between Eastern Africa and Pakistan?
- 148,300 t, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Pakistan?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and Pakistan rank globally for recovered paper — import quantity?
- Eastern Africa ranks 24th and Pakistan ranks 27th of 32 groups.
- 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