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

Switzerland
46,378 1000 USD
in 2024
Western Africa
7,983 1000 USD
in 2024
Switzerland rank
24th
Western Africa rank
25th

Recovered paper β€” Import value over time

  • Switzerland
  • Western Africa
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 46,378 1000 USD against 7,983 1000 USD in Western Africa, a difference of 38,395 1000 USD.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 5.8 times Western Africa's.

Across all 51 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 24th and Western Africa ranks 25th of 214 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland Western Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 9,188 1000 USD 159 1000 USD 9,029 1000 USD Switzerland
1980s 14,090 1000 USD 302.9 1000 USD 13,787 1000 USD Switzerland
1990s 26,154 1000 USD 785.7 1000 USD 25,369 1000 USD Switzerland
2000s 22,671 1000 USD 1,959 1000 USD 20,712 1000 USD Switzerland
2010s 48,890 1000 USD 7,759 1000 USD 41,131 1000 USD Switzerland
2020s 41,685 1000 USD 7,886 1000 USD 33,799 1000 USD Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher recovered paper β€” import value, Switzerland or Western Africa?
Switzerland, at 46,378 1000 USD against 7,983 1000 USD in Western Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in recovered paper β€” import value between Switzerland and Western Africa?
38,395 1000 USD, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Western Africa?
51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
How do Switzerland and Western Africa rank globally for recovered paper β€” import value?
Switzerland ranks 24th and Western Africa ranks 25th of 214 countries.
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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