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