Germany vs South-eastern Asia: Recovered paper — Import quantity
Recovered paper — Import quantity over time
- Germany
- South-eastern Asia
How they compare
South-eastern Asia currently reports 14.44 million t against 4.86 million t in Germany, a difference of 9.59 million t.
That makes South-eastern Asia's figure about 3.0 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 2nd and South-eastern Asia ranks 4th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and South-eastern Asia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South-eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 405,140 t | 114,231 t | 290,909 t | Germany |
| 1980s | 549,360 t | 370,542 t | 178,818 t | Germany |
| 1990s | 885,130 t | 2.01 million t | 1.13 million t | South-eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 2.56 million t | 3.99 million t | 1.43 million t | South-eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 4.30 million t | 5.09 million t | 785,999 t | South-eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 5.02 million t | 12.66 million t | 7.64 million t | South-eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — import quantity, Germany or South-eastern Asia?
- South-eastern Asia, at 14.44 million t against 4.86 million t in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — import quantity between Germany and South-eastern Asia?
- 9.59 million t, with South-eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South-eastern Asia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Germany and South-eastern Asia rank globally for recovered paper — import quantity?
- Germany ranks 2nd and South-eastern Asia ranks 4th 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