Poland vs Southern Africa: Recovered paper — Import quantity
Recovered paper — Import quantity over time
- Poland
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Poland currently reports 438,487 t against 42,842 t in Southern Africa, a difference of 395,645 t.
That makes Poland's figure about 10.2 times Southern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 22nd and Southern Africa ranks 25th of 214 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 4 and Southern Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10,000 t | 9,496 t | 504 t | Poland |
| 1990s | 23,163 t | 14,027 t | 9,136 t | Poland |
| 2000s | 9,543 t | 13,781 t | 4,238 t | Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 410,110 t | 54,698 t | 355,412 t | Poland |
| 2020s | 485,871 t | 59,860 t | 426,011 t | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — import quantity, Poland or Southern Africa?
- Poland, at 438,487 t against 42,842 t in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — import quantity between Poland and Southern Africa?
- 395,645 t, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Southern Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do Poland and Southern Africa rank globally for recovered paper — import quantity?
- Poland ranks 22nd and Southern Africa ranks 25th 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