Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Northern America: Recovered paper — Import quantity
Recovered paper — Import quantity over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Northern America
How they compare
Northern America currently reports 1.89 million t against 1.18 million t in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 703,160 t.
That makes Northern America's figure about 1.6 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Northern America has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 5th and Northern America ranks 10th of 20 regions.
Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 t | 2.19 million t | 2.19 million t | Northern America |
| 2000s | 55.1 t | 2.57 million t | 2.57 million t | Northern America |
| 2010s | 14,933 t | 1.66 million t | 1.64 million t | Northern America |
| 2020s | 891,829 t | 1.72 million t | 831,711 t | Northern America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — import quantity, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Northern America?
- Northern America, at 1.89 million t against 1.18 million t in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — import quantity between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Northern America?
- 703,160 t, with Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Northern America?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Northern America rank globally for recovered paper — import quantity?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 5th and Northern America ranks 10th of 20 regions.
- 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