Pakistan vs Western Africa: Recovered paper β€” Import quantity

Pakistan
191,869 t
in 2024
Western Africa
38,013 t
in 2024
Pakistan rank
27th
Western Africa rank
26th

Recovered paper β€” Import quantity over time

  • Pakistan
  • Western Africa
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 191,869 t against 38,013 t in Western Africa, a difference of 153,856 t.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 5.0 times Western Africa's.

Across all 44 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.

Pakistan ranks 27th and Western Africa ranks 26th of 214 countries.

Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Western Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 10,367 t 1,312 t 9,055 t Pakistan
1990s 29,177 t 4,431 t 24,746 t Pakistan
2000s 86,786 t 9,633 t 77,153 t Pakistan
2010s 148,477 t 36,271 t 112,206 t Pakistan
2020s 207,000 t 31,510 t 175,490 t Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher recovered paper β€” import quantity, Pakistan or Western Africa?
Pakistan, at 191,869 t against 38,013 t in Western Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in recovered paper β€” import quantity between Pakistan and Western Africa?
153,856 t, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Western Africa?
44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Pakistan and Western Africa rank globally for recovered paper β€” import quantity?
Pakistan ranks 27th 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 β€” Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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
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