Iceland vs Papua New Guinea: Recovered paper — Import quantity
Recovered paper — Import quantity over time
- Iceland
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 38 t against 32 t in Iceland, a difference of 6 t.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Iceland ranks 163rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 161st of 231 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 201.25 t | 172.12 t | 29.12 t | Iceland |
| 2000s | 2.8 t | 1,174 t | 1,171 t | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 2 t | 184.1 t | 182.1 t | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 9.2 t | 3,458 t | 3,449 t | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — import quantity, Iceland or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 38 t against 32 t in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — import quantity between Iceland and Papua New Guinea?
- 6 t, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Papua New Guinea?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Papua New Guinea rank globally for recovered paper — import quantity?
- Iceland ranks 163rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 161st 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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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