Africa vs Canada: Recovered paper — Import value

Africa
36,554 1000 USD
in 2024
Canada
165,595 1000 USD
in 2024
Africa rank
20th
Canada rank
17th

Recovered paper — Import value over time

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How they compare

Canada currently reports 165,595 1000 USD against 36,554 1000 USD in Africa, a difference of 129,041 1000 USD.

That makes Canada's figure about 4.5 times Africa's.

Across all 55 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 20th and Canada ranks 17th of 32 groups.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Canada Difference Ahead
1970s 2,842 1000 USD 24,274 1000 USD 21,431 1000 USD Canada
1980s 8,810 1000 USD 75,597 1000 USD 66,786 1000 USD Canada
1990s 13,475 1000 USD 183,008 1000 USD 169,533 1000 USD Canada
2000s 18,021 1000 USD 246,352 1000 USD 228,331 1000 USD Canada
2010s 28,778 1000 USD 132,495 1000 USD 103,718 1000 USD Canada
2020s 47,485 1000 USD 148,589 1000 USD 101,104 1000 USD Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher recovered paper — import value, Africa or Canada?
Canada, at 165,595 1000 USD against 36,554 1000 USD in Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in recovered paper — import value between Africa and Canada?
129,041 1000 USD, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Canada?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Africa and Canada rank globally for recovered paper — import value?
Africa ranks 20th and Canada ranks 17th of 32 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Recovered paper — Import value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Recovered paper — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
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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