China vs Eastern Asia: Recovered paper — Import value
Recovered paper — Import value over time
- China
- Eastern Asia
How they compare
Eastern Asia currently reports 529,541 1000 USD against 323,795 1000 USD in China, a difference of 205,746 1000 USD.
That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 1.6 times China's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
China ranks 9th and Eastern Asia ranks 9th of 214 countries.
Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,803 1000 USD | 64,226 1000 USD | 48,423 1000 USD | Eastern Asia |
| 1980s | 128,528 1000 USD | 338,842 1000 USD | 210,314 1000 USD | Eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 288,992 1000 USD | 639,221 1000 USD | 350,228 1000 USD | Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 2.23 million 1000 USD | 2.52 million 1000 USD | 285,121 1000 USD | Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 5.40 million 1000 USD | 5.76 million 1000 USD | 360,948 1000 USD | Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 602,011 1000 USD | 855,941 1000 USD | 253,930 1000 USD | Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — import value, China or Eastern Asia?
- Eastern Asia, at 529,541 1000 USD against 323,795 1000 USD in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — import value between China and Eastern Asia?
- 205,746 1000 USD, with Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Eastern Asia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do China and Eastern Asia rank globally for recovered paper — import value?
- China ranks 9th and Eastern Asia ranks 9th 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