Africa vs USSR: Recovered paper — Production

Africa
2.11 million t
in 2024
USSR
3.03 million t
in 1991
Africa rank
20th
USSR rank
18th

Recovered paper — Production over time

  • Africa
  • USSR
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How they compare

USSR currently reports 3.03 million t against 2.11 million t in Africa, a difference of 919,430 t.

That makes USSR's figure about 1.4 times Africa's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 20th and USSR ranks 18th of 30 groups.

USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa USSR Difference Ahead
1970s 380,700 t 1.25 million t 867,400 t USSR
1980s 709,100 t 2.67 million t 1.96 million t USSR
1990s 752,935 t 3.03 million t 2.28 million t USSR

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher recovered paper — production, Africa or USSR?
USSR, at 3.03 million t against 2.11 million t in Africa as of 1991.
What is the difference in recovered paper — production between Africa and USSR?
919,430 t, with USSR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and USSR?
22 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 1991.
How do Africa and USSR rank globally for recovered paper — production?
Africa ranks 20th and USSR ranks 18th 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

Indicator
Recovered paper — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
185 places, 7,582 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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