France vs United States of America: Recovered paper — Import quantity
Recovered paper — Import quantity over time
- France
- United States of America
How they compare
France currently reports 1.05 million t against 996,419 t in United States of America, a difference of 49,321 t.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was France ahead.
France ranks 12th and United States of America ranks 15th of 198 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 195,360 t | 79,330 t | 116,030 t | France |
| 1980s | 415,630 t | 136,470 t | 279,160 t | France |
| 1990s | 1.05 million t | 324,156 t | 723,784 t | France |
| 2000s | 1.10 million t | 440,001 t | 661,767 t | France |
| 2010s | 911,365 t | 787,743 t | 123,622 t | France |
| 2020s | 900,386 t | 802,859 t | 97,527 t | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — import quantity, France or United States of America?
- France, at 1.05 million t against 996,419 t in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — import quantity between France and United States of America?
- 49,321 t, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States of America?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do France and United States of America rank globally for recovered paper — import quantity?
- France ranks 12th and United States of America ranks 15th 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