Africa vs Türkiye: Recovered paper — Production
Recovered paper — Production over time
- Africa
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 2.69 million t against 2.11 million t in Africa, a difference of 580,430 t.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.3 times Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Africa ahead.
Africa ranks 20th and Türkiye ranks 21st of 30 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 5 and Türkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 380,700 t | 81,500 t | 299,200 t | Africa |
| 1980s | 709,100 t | 211,100 t | 498,000 t | Africa |
| 1990s | 856,541 t | 515,300 t | 341,241 t | Africa |
| 2000s | 1.53 million t | 1.26 million t | 265,400 t | Africa |
| 2010s | 2.06 million t | 1.52 million t | 536,603 t | Africa |
| 2020s | 2.18 million t | 2.27 million t | 92,312 t | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — production, Africa or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 2.69 million t against 2.11 million t in Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — production between Africa and Türkiye?
- 580,430 t, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Türkiye?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Türkiye rank globally for recovered paper — production?
- Africa ranks 20th and Türkiye ranks 21st of 30 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Recovered paper — Production. 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