Africa vs China, mainland: Recovered paper — Import value
Recovered paper — Import value over time
- Africa
- China, mainland
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 113,948 1000 USD against 36,554 1000 USD in Africa, a difference of 77,394 1000 USD.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 3.1 times Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Africa ahead.
Africa ranks 20th and China, mainland ranks 19th of 32 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 1 and China, mainland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | China, mainland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,878 1000 USD | 738.5 1000 USD | 3,140 1000 USD | Africa |
| 1980s | 8,810 1000 USD | 18,859 1000 USD | 10,049 1000 USD | China, mainland |
| 1990s | 13,475 1000 USD | 127,050 1000 USD | 113,575 1000 USD | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 18,021 1000 USD | 2.10 million 1000 USD | 2.08 million 1000 USD | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 28,778 1000 USD | 5.23 million 1000 USD | 5.20 million 1000 USD | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 47,485 1000 USD | 341,916 1000 USD | 294,431 1000 USD | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — import value, Africa or China, mainland?
- China, mainland, at 113,948 1000 USD against 36,554 1000 USD in Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — import value between Africa and China, mainland?
- 77,394 1000 USD, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and China, mainland?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Africa and China, mainland rank globally for recovered paper — import value?
- Africa ranks 20th and China, mainland ranks 19th 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