Canada vs China, mainland: Recovered paper — Import value
Recovered paper — Import value over time
- Canada
- China, mainland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 165,595 1000 USD against 113,948 1000 USD in China, mainland, a difference of 51,647 1000 USD.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.5 times China, mainland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 17th and China, mainland ranks 19th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and China, mainland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | China, mainland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35,365 1000 USD | 738.5 1000 USD | 34,626 1000 USD | Canada |
| 1980s | 75,597 1000 USD | 18,859 1000 USD | 56,737 1000 USD | Canada |
| 1990s | 183,008 1000 USD | 127,050 1000 USD | 55,958 1000 USD | Canada |
| 2000s | 246,352 1000 USD | 2.10 million 1000 USD | 1.85 million 1000 USD | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 132,495 1000 USD | 5.23 million 1000 USD | 5.09 million 1000 USD | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 148,589 1000 USD | 341,916 1000 USD | 193,327 1000 USD | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — import value, Canada or China, mainland?
- Canada, at 165,595 1000 USD against 113,948 1000 USD in China, mainland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — import value between Canada and China, mainland?
- 51,647 1000 USD, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and China, mainland?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Canada and China, mainland rank globally for recovered paper — import value?
- Canada ranks 17th and China, mainland ranks 19th of 214 countries.
- 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