China vs Northern America: Recovered paper — Import value
Recovered paper — Import value over time
- China
- Northern America
How they compare
China currently reports 323,795 1000 USD against 311,520 1000 USD in Northern America, a difference of 12,275 1000 USD.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Northern America ahead.
China ranks 9th and Northern America ranks 12th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 5 and Northern America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,803 1000 USD | 32,867 1000 USD | 17,064 1000 USD | Northern America |
| 1980s | 128,528 1000 USD | 103,383 1000 USD | 25,145 1000 USD | China |
| 1990s | 288,992 1000 USD | 231,715 1000 USD | 57,277 1000 USD | China |
| 2000s | 2.23 million 1000 USD | 316,299 1000 USD | 1.92 million 1000 USD | China |
| 2010s | 5.40 million 1000 USD | 259,568 1000 USD | 5.14 million 1000 USD | China |
| 2020s | 602,011 1000 USD | 269,632 1000 USD | 332,379 1000 USD | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — import value, China or Northern America?
- China, at 323,795 1000 USD against 311,520 1000 USD in Northern America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — import value between China and Northern America?
- 12,275 1000 USD, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Northern America?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do China and Northern America rank globally for recovered paper — import value?
- China ranks 9th and Northern America ranks 12th 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