Eastern Africa vs Switzerland: Recovered paper β€” Import value

Eastern Africa
10,336 1000 USD
in 2024
Switzerland
46,378 1000 USD
in 2024
Eastern Africa rank
24th
Switzerland rank
24th

Recovered paper β€” Import value over time

  • Eastern Africa
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 46,378 1000 USD against 10,336 1000 USD in Eastern Africa, a difference of 36,042 1000 USD.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 4.5 times Eastern Africa's.

Across all 47 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Eastern Africa ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 24th of 32 groups.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 330.5 1000 USD 8,734 1000 USD 8,404 1000 USD Switzerland
1980s 1,347 1000 USD 14,090 1000 USD 12,743 1000 USD Switzerland
1990s 2,295 1000 USD 26,154 1000 USD 23,859 1000 USD Switzerland
2000s 3,324 1000 USD 22,671 1000 USD 19,347 1000 USD Switzerland
2010s 4,352 1000 USD 48,890 1000 USD 44,539 1000 USD Switzerland
2020s 8,992 1000 USD 41,685 1000 USD 32,693 1000 USD Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher recovered paper β€” import value, Eastern Africa or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 46,378 1000 USD against 10,336 1000 USD in Eastern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in recovered paper β€” import value between Eastern Africa and Switzerland?
36,042 1000 USD, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Switzerland?
47 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
How do Eastern Africa and Switzerland rank globally for recovered paper β€” import value?
Eastern Africa ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 24th of 32 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Recovered paper β€” Import value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Recovered paper β€” Import value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
246 places, 9,163 data points, 1970–2024
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