France vs United States: Recovered paper — Import quantity

France
1.05 million t
in 2024
United States
996,419 t
in 2024
France rank
18th
United States rank
19th

Recovered paper — Import quantity over time

  • France
  • United States
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How they compare

France currently reports 1.05 million t against 996,419 t in United States, 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 18th and United States ranks 19th of 231 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United States 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?
France, at 1.05 million t against 996,419 t in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in recovered paper — import quantity between France and United States?
49,321 t, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do France and United States rank globally for recovered paper — import quantity?
France ranks 18th and United States ranks 19th of 231 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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Indicator
Recovered paper — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
260 places, 9,639 data points, 1970–2024
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