China, mainland vs Northern Europe: Recovered paper β€” Import value

China, mainland
113,948 1000 USD
in 2024
Northern Europe
123,298 1000 USD
in 2024
China, mainland rank
16th
Northern Europe rank
8th

Recovered paper β€” Import value over time

  • China, mainland
  • Northern Europe
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How they compare

Northern Europe currently reports 123,298 1000 USD against 113,948 1000 USD in China, mainland, a difference of 9,350 1000 USD.

That makes Northern Europe's figure about 1.1 times China, mainland's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Northern Europe ahead.

China, mainland ranks 16th and Northern Europe ranks 8th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland Northern Europe Difference Ahead
1970s 738.5 1000 USD 22,898 1000 USD 22,160 1000 USD Northern Europe
1980s 18,859 1000 USD 37,981 1000 USD 19,122 1000 USD Northern Europe
1990s 127,050 1000 USD 98,712 1000 USD 28,339 1000 USD China, mainland
2000s 2.10 million 1000 USD 138,733 1000 USD 1.96 million 1000 USD China, mainland
2010s 5.23 million 1000 USD 197,063 1000 USD 5.03 million 1000 USD China, mainland
2020s 341,916 1000 USD 130,010 1000 USD 211,907 1000 USD China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher recovered paper β€” import value, China, mainland or Northern Europe?
Northern Europe, at 123,298 1000 USD against 113,948 1000 USD in China, mainland as of 2024.
What is the difference in recovered paper β€” import value between China, mainland and Northern Europe?
9,350 1000 USD, with Northern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Northern Europe?
51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and Northern Europe rank globally for recovered paper β€” import value?
China, mainland ranks 16th and Northern Europe ranks 8th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Recovered paper β€” Import value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Recovered paper β€” 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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