China, mainland vs South America: Recovered paper β Import value
Recovered paper β Import value over time
- China, mainland
- South America
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 113,948 1000 USD against 88,691 1000 USD in South America, a difference of 25,257 1000 USD.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 1.3 times South America's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was South America ahead.
China, mainland ranks 16th and South America ranks 14th of 196 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 4 and South America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 738.5 1000 USD | 24,594 1000 USD | 23,855 1000 USD | South America |
| 1980s | 18,859 1000 USD | 26,222 1000 USD | 7,363 1000 USD | South America |
| 1990s | 127,050 1000 USD | 52,914 1000 USD | 74,136 1000 USD | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 2.10 million 1000 USD | 81,478 1000 USD | 2.02 million 1000 USD | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 5.23 million 1000 USD | 108,659 1000 USD | 5.12 million 1000 USD | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 341,916 1000 USD | 116,908 1000 USD | 225,009 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 South America?
- China, mainland, at 113,948 1000 USD against 88,691 1000 USD in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper β import value between China, mainland and South America?
- 25,257 1000 USD, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and South America?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and South America rank globally for recovered paper β import value?
- China, mainland ranks 16th and South America ranks 14th 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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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