Canada vs South America: Recovered paper — Import value
Recovered paper — Import value over time
- Canada
- South America
How they compare
Canada currently reports 165,595 1000 USD against 88,691 1000 USD in South America, a difference of 76,904 1000 USD.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.9 times South America's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 17th and South America ranks 19th of 214 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24,274 1000 USD | 16,588 1000 USD | 7,686 1000 USD | Canada |
| 1980s | 75,597 1000 USD | 26,222 1000 USD | 49,375 1000 USD | Canada |
| 1990s | 183,008 1000 USD | 52,914 1000 USD | 130,094 1000 USD | Canada |
| 2000s | 246,352 1000 USD | 81,478 1000 USD | 164,874 1000 USD | Canada |
| 2010s | 132,495 1000 USD | 108,659 1000 USD | 23,836 1000 USD | Canada |
| 2020s | 148,589 1000 USD | 116,908 1000 USD | 31,682 1000 USD | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — import value, Canada or South America?
- Canada, at 165,595 1000 USD against 88,691 1000 USD in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — import value between Canada and South America?
- 76,904 1000 USD, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South America?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Canada and South America rank globally for recovered paper — import value?
- Canada ranks 17th and South America 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