Africa vs Canada: Recovered paper — Import value
Recovered paper — Import value over time
- Africa
- Canada
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
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