China vs Southern Europe: Recovered paper — Import value
Recovered paper — Import value over time
- China
- Southern Europe
How they compare
Southern Europe currently reports 428,057 1000 USD against 323,795 1000 USD in China, a difference of 104,262 1000 USD.
That makes Southern Europe's figure about 1.3 times China's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Southern Europe ahead.
China ranks 9th and Southern Europe ranks 10th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and Southern Europe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Southern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,803 1000 USD | 70,263 1000 USD | 54,460 1000 USD | Southern Europe |
| 1980s | 128,528 1000 USD | 164,016 1000 USD | 35,489 1000 USD | Southern Europe |
| 1990s | 288,992 1000 USD | 218,392 1000 USD | 70,601 1000 USD | China |
| 2000s | 2.23 million 1000 USD | 295,000 1000 USD | 1.94 million 1000 USD | China |
| 2010s | 5.40 million 1000 USD | 461,218 1000 USD | 4.94 million 1000 USD | China |
| 2020s | 602,011 1000 USD | 437,707 1000 USD | 164,304 1000 USD | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — import value, China or Southern Europe?
- Southern Europe, at 428,057 1000 USD against 323,795 1000 USD in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — import value between China and Southern Europe?
- 104,262 1000 USD, with Southern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Southern Europe?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do China and Southern Europe rank globally for recovered paper — import value?
- China ranks 9th and Southern Europe ranks 10th 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