China vs European Union (27): Recovered paper — Production, annual growth rate

China
3.45 % change on previous year
in 2024
European Union (27)
-1.16 % change on previous year
in 2024
China rank
18th
European Union (27) rank
18th

Recovered paper — Production, annual growth rate over time

  • China
  • European Union (27)
-2002040196219932024

How they compare

China currently reports 3.45 % change on previous year against -1.16 % change on previous year in European Union (27), a difference of 4.61 % change on previous year.

That makes China's figure about 3.0 times European Union (27)'s.

The two have swapped places 22 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was China ahead.

China ranks 18th and European Union (27) ranks 18th of 138 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China European Union (27) Difference Ahead
1970s 9.94 % change on previous year 5.68 % change on previous year 4.26 % change on previous year China
1980s 13.51 % change on previous year 4.99 % change on previous year 8.52 % change on previous year China
1990s 10.5 % change on previous year 5.37 % change on previous year 5.12 % change on previous year China
2000s 10.7 % change on previous year 2.78 % change on previous year 7.93 % change on previous year China
2010s 3.31 % change on previous year 1.5 % change on previous year 1.81 % change on previous year China
2020s 5.73 % change on previous year -1.63 % change on previous year 7.37 % change on previous year China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher recovered paper — production, annual growth rate, China or European Union (27)?
China, at 3.45 % change on previous year against -1.16 % change on previous year in European Union (27) as of 2024.
What is the difference in recovered paper — production, annual growth rate between China and European Union (27)?
4.61 % change on previous year, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and European Union (27)?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do China and European Union (27) rank globally for recovered paper — production, annual growth rate?
China ranks 18th and European Union (27) ranks 18th of 138 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Recovered paper — Production, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Recovered paper — Production, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
178 places, 7,191 data points, 1962–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Recovered paper — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.