Ghana vs Japan: Recovered paper — Import quantity
Recovered paper — Import quantity over time
- Ghana
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 21,508 t against 19,138 t in Ghana, a difference of 2,370 t.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Japan ahead.
Ghana ranks 57th and Japan ranks 55th of 214 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,254 t | 391,837 t | 389,583 t | Japan |
| 2000s | 2,447 t | 115,600 t | 113,153 t | Japan |
| 2010s | 1,833 t | 39,195 t | 37,362 t | Japan |
| 2020s | 17,513 t | 20,821 t | 3,308 t | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — import quantity, Ghana or Japan?
- Japan, at 21,508 t against 19,138 t in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — import quantity between Ghana and Japan?
- 2,370 t, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Japan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Japan rank globally for recovered paper — import quantity?
- Ghana ranks 57th and Japan ranks 55th 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