Hungary vs South America: Recovered paper — Import quantity
Recovered paper — Import quantity over time
- Hungary
- South America
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 481,446 t against 389,970 t in South America, a difference of 91,476 t.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.2 times South America's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South America ahead.
Hungary ranks 21st and South America ranks 19th of 214 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and South America in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 59,000 t | 175,300 t | 116,300 t | South America |
| 1990s | 81,972 t | 317,633 t | 235,662 t | South America |
| 2000s | 40,607 t | 379,185 t | 338,578 t | South America |
| 2010s | 424,746 t | 410,086 t | 14,659 t | Hungary |
| 2020s | 439,891 t | 418,361 t | 21,530 t | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — import quantity, Hungary or South America?
- Hungary, at 481,446 t against 389,970 t in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — import quantity between Hungary and South America?
- 91,476 t, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South America?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and South America rank globally for recovered paper — import quantity?
- Hungary ranks 21st and South America ranks 19th 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