China, mainland vs France: Recovered paper — Import value

China, mainland
113,948 1000 USD
in 2024
France
179,037 1000 USD
in 2024
China, mainland rank
19th
France rank
16th

Recovered paper — Import value over time

  • China, mainland
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 179,037 1000 USD against 113,948 1000 USD in China, mainland, a difference of 65,089 1000 USD.

That makes France's figure about 1.6 times China, mainland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was France ahead.

China, mainland ranks 19th and France ranks 16th of 214 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 4 and France in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland France Difference Ahead
1970s 738.5 1000 USD 20,601 1000 USD 19,863 1000 USD France
1980s 18,859 1000 USD 46,724 1000 USD 27,864 1000 USD France
1990s 127,050 1000 USD 90,118 1000 USD 36,932 1000 USD China, mainland
2000s 2.10 million 1000 USD 122,929 1000 USD 1.98 million 1000 USD China, mainland
2010s 5.23 million 1000 USD 161,800 1000 USD 5.06 million 1000 USD China, mainland
2020s 341,916 1000 USD 167,393 1000 USD 174,523 1000 USD China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher recovered paper — import value, China, mainland or France?
France, at 179,037 1000 USD against 113,948 1000 USD in China, mainland as of 2024.
What is the difference in recovered paper — import value between China, mainland and France?
65,089 1000 USD, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and France?
51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and France rank globally for recovered paper — import value?
China, mainland ranks 19th and France ranks 16th 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

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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