Australia vs Australia and New Zealand: Recovered paper — Production
Recovered paper — Production over time
- Australia
- Australia and New Zealand
How they compare
Australia and New Zealand currently reports 2.98 million t against 2.63 million t in Australia, a difference of 341,000 t.
That makes Australia and New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 21st and Australia and New Zealand ranks 19th of 145 countries.
Australia and New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Australia and New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 456,400 t | 505,400 t | 49,000 t | Australia and New Zealand |
| 1980s | 585,500 t | 672,500 t | 87,000 t | Australia and New Zealand |
| 1990s | 1.14 million t | 1.26 million t | 123,000 t | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2000s | 2.26 million t | 2.51 million t | 244,200 t | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2010s | 3.10 million t | 3.64 million t | 537,000 t | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2020s | 2.72 million t | 3.04 million t | 318,250 t | Australia and New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — production, Australia or Australia and New Zealand?
- Australia and New Zealand, at 2.98 million t against 2.63 million t in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — production between Australia and Australia and New Zealand?
- 341,000 t, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Australia and New Zealand?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Australia and New Zealand rank globally for recovered paper — production?
- Australia ranks 21st and Australia and New Zealand ranks 19th of 145 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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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