Italy vs Western Africa: Recovered paper — Import quantity
Recovered paper — Import quantity over time
- Italy
- Western Africa
How they compare
Italy currently reports 289,800 t against 38,013 t in Western Africa, a difference of 251,787 t.
That makes Italy's figure about 7.6 times Western Africa's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 24th and Western Africa ranks 26th of 214 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 574,651 t | 943.83 t | 573,707 t | Italy |
| 1980s | 668,390 t | 1,280 t | 667,110 t | Italy |
| 1990s | 841,711 t | 4,431 t | 837,281 t | Italy |
| 2000s | 551,365 t | 9,633 t | 541,732 t | Italy |
| 2010s | 372,306 t | 36,271 t | 336,035 t | Italy |
| 2020s | 293,830 t | 31,510 t | 262,320 t | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — import quantity, Italy or Western Africa?
- Italy, at 289,800 t against 38,013 t in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — import quantity between Italy and Western Africa?
- 251,787 t, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Western Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Western Africa rank globally for recovered paper — import quantity?
- Italy ranks 24th and Western Africa ranks 26th 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