Southern Asia vs Thailand: Recovered paper — Import quantity
Recovered paper — Import quantity over time
- Southern Asia
- Thailand
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 6.22 million t against 2.87 million t in Thailand, a difference of 3.35 million t.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 2.2 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Thailand ahead.
Southern Asia ranks 6th and Thailand ranks 5th of 32 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Southern Asia averaged higher in 4 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Asia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 692.33 t | 115,333 t | 114,641 t | Thailand |
| 1980s | 156,193 t | 138,950 t | 17,243 t | Southern Asia |
| 1990s | 406,782 t | 510,249 t | 103,466 t | Thailand |
| 2000s | 1.72 million t | 1.05 million t | 664,007 t | Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 3.70 million t | 1.14 million t | 2.55 million t | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 7.07 million t | 2.65 million t | 4.42 million t | Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — import quantity, Southern Asia or Thailand?
- Southern Asia, at 6.22 million t against 2.87 million t in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — import quantity between Southern Asia and Thailand?
- 3.35 million t, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Asia and Thailand?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Southern Asia and Thailand rank globally for recovered paper — import quantity?
- Southern Asia ranks 6th and Thailand ranks 5th of 32 groups.
- 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