China, mainland vs United States: Recovered paper — Import value
Recovered paper — Import value over time
- China, mainland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 145,735 1000 USD against 113,948 1000 USD in China, mainland, a difference of 31,787 1000 USD.
That makes United States's figure about 1.3 times China, mainland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was United States ahead.
China, mainland ranks 23rd and United States ranks 22nd of 231 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 4 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 738.5 1000 USD | 9,967 1000 USD | 9,229 1000 USD | United States |
| 1980s | 18,859 1000 USD | 27,786 1000 USD | 8,927 1000 USD | United States |
| 1990s | 127,050 1000 USD | 48,704 1000 USD | 78,346 1000 USD | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 2.10 million 1000 USD | 69,944 1000 USD | 2.03 million 1000 USD | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 5.23 million 1000 USD | 127,060 1000 USD | 5.10 million 1000 USD | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 341,916 1000 USD | 120,925 1000 USD | 220,991 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 United States?
- United States, at 145,735 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 United States?
- 31,787 1000 USD, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and United States?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and United States rank globally for recovered paper — import value?
- China, mainland ranks 23rd and United States ranks 22nd of 231 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