Argentina vs Saudi Arabia: Recovered paper — Production

Argentina
924,000 t
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
1.00 million t
in 2024
Argentina rank
38th
Saudi Arabia rank
35th

Recovered paper — Production over time

  • Argentina
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.00 million t against 924,000 t in Argentina, a difference of 76,000 t.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 38th and Saudi Arabia ranks 35th of 166 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 4 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1980s 341,750 t 33,250 t 308,500 t Argentina
1990s 439,700 t 75,000 t 364,700 t Argentina
2000s 936,200 t 167,500 t 768,700 t Argentina
2010s 752,800 t 1.00 million t 247,200 t Saudi Arabia
2020s 1.06 million t 1.00 million t 57,072 t Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher recovered paper — production, Argentina or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 1.00 million t against 924,000 t in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in recovered paper — production between Argentina and Saudi Arabia?
76,000 t, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Saudi Arabia?
43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Saudi Arabia rank globally for recovered paper — production?
Argentina ranks 38th and Saudi Arabia ranks 35th of 166 countries.
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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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
195 places, 7,959 data points, 1961–2024
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