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

Southern Africa
4,615 1000 USD
in 2024
Switzerland
46,378 1000 USD
in 2024
Southern Africa rank
22nd
Switzerland rank
21st

Recovered paper β€” Import value over time

  • Southern Africa
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 46,378 1000 USD against 4,615 1000 USD in Southern Africa, a difference of 41,763 1000 USD.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 10.0 times Southern Africa's.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Southern Africa ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 21st of 41 regions.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Southern Africa Switzerland Difference Ahead
1980s 838.8 1000 USD 14,090 1000 USD 13,251 1000 USD Switzerland
1990s 1,713 1000 USD 26,154 1000 USD 24,441 1000 USD Switzerland
2000s 2,422 1000 USD 22,671 1000 USD 20,249 1000 USD Switzerland
2010s 7,436 1000 USD 48,890 1000 USD 41,455 1000 USD Switzerland
2020s 6,260 1000 USD 41,685 1000 USD 35,425 1000 USD Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher recovered paper β€” import value, Southern Africa or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 46,378 1000 USD against 4,615 1000 USD in Southern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in recovered paper β€” import value between Southern Africa and Switzerland?
41,763 1000 USD, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and Switzerland?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Southern Africa and Switzerland rank globally for recovered paper β€” import value?
Southern Africa ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 21st of 41 regions.
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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