Mexico vs Northern America: Recovered paper β€” Import quantity

Mexico
1.80 million t
in 2024
Northern America
1.89 million t
in 2024
Mexico rank
8th
Northern America rank
11th

Recovered paper β€” Import quantity over time

  • Mexico
  • Northern America
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How they compare

Northern America currently reports 1.89 million t against 1.80 million t in Mexico, a difference of 85,860 t.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Northern America ahead.

Mexico ranks 8th and Northern America ranks 11th of 214 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Northern America in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Northern America Difference Ahead
1970s 98,762 t 346,100 t 247,338 t Northern America
1980s 595,030 t 669,300 t 74,270 t Northern America
1990s 1.11 million t 1.72 million t 604,400 t Northern America
2000s 1.49 million t 2.57 million t 1.08 million t Northern America
2010s 1.43 million t 1.66 million t 226,862 t Northern America
2020s 1.89 million t 1.72 million t 163,730 t Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher recovered paper β€” import quantity, Mexico or Northern America?
Northern America, at 1.89 million t against 1.80 million t in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in recovered paper β€” import quantity between Mexico and Northern America?
85,860 t, with Northern America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Northern America?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Northern America rank globally for recovered paper β€” import quantity?
Mexico ranks 8th and Northern America ranks 11th 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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About this data

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
Last refreshed

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