South Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Recovered paper — Import quantity

South Africa
35,266 t
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
30,545 t
in 2024
South Africa rank
53rd
United Arab Emirates rank
56th

Recovered paper — Import quantity over time

  • South Africa
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 35,266 t against 30,545 t in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 4,721 t.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times United Arab Emirates's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 53rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 56th of 231 countries.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1990s 14,027 t 22,270 t 8,243 t United Arab Emirates
2000s 13,763 t 43,445 t 29,683 t United Arab Emirates
2010s 50,412 t 123,316 t 72,904 t United Arab Emirates
2020s 44,367 t 82,946 t 38,578 t United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher recovered paper — import quantity, South Africa or United Arab Emirates?
South Africa, at 35,266 t against 30,545 t in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
What is the difference in recovered paper — import quantity between South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
4,721 t, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do South Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for recovered paper — import quantity?
South Africa ranks 53rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 56th of 231 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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Indicator
Recovered paper — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
260 places, 9,639 data points, 1970–2024
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