Hungary vs Northern Europe: Recovered paper β€” Import quantity

Hungary
481,446 t
in 2024
Northern Europe
703,493 t
in 2024
Hungary rank
21st
Northern Europe rank
18th

Recovered paper β€” Import quantity over time

  • Hungary
  • Northern Europe
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How they compare

Northern Europe currently reports 703,493 t against 481,446 t in Hungary, a difference of 222,047 t.

That makes Northern Europe's figure about 1.5 times Hungary's.

Across all 40 years both countries report, Northern Europe has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 21st and Northern Europe ranks 18th of 214 countries.

Northern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Northern Europe Difference Ahead
1980s 59,000 t 344,320 t 285,320 t Northern Europe
1990s 81,972 t 858,071 t 776,100 t Northern Europe
2000s 40,607 t 1.16 million t 1.12 million t Northern Europe
2010s 424,746 t 1.17 million t 749,793 t Northern Europe
2020s 439,891 t 672,489 t 232,599 t Northern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher recovered paper β€” import quantity, Hungary or Northern Europe?
Northern Europe, at 703,493 t against 481,446 t in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in recovered paper β€” import quantity between Hungary and Northern Europe?
222,047 t, with Northern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Northern Europe?
40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Northern Europe rank globally for recovered paper β€” import quantity?
Hungary ranks 21st and Northern Europe ranks 18th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Recovered paper β€” Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Recovered paper β€” Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
246 places, 9,163 data points, 1970–2024
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