China vs Spain: Recovered paper — Import value
Recovered paper — Import value over time
- China
- Spain
How they compare
China currently reports 323,795 1000 USD against 219,365 1000 USD in Spain, a difference of 104,430 1000 USD.
That makes China's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was China ahead.
China ranks 9th and Spain ranks 12th of 214 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,803 1000 USD | 11,941 1000 USD | 3,862 1000 USD | China |
| 1980s | 128,528 1000 USD | 49,061 1000 USD | 79,467 1000 USD | China |
| 1990s | 288,992 1000 USD | 71,440 1000 USD | 217,552 1000 USD | China |
| 2000s | 2.23 million 1000 USD | 114,187 1000 USD | 2.12 million 1000 USD | China |
| 2010s | 5.40 million 1000 USD | 238,289 1000 USD | 5.16 million 1000 USD | China |
| 2020s | 602,011 1000 USD | 233,352 1000 USD | 368,659 1000 USD | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — import value, China or Spain?
- China, at 323,795 1000 USD against 219,365 1000 USD in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — import value between China and Spain?
- 104,430 1000 USD, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Spain?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do China and Spain rank globally for recovered paper — import value?
- China ranks 9th and Spain 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