Australia vs Western Africa: Recovered paper — Production
Recovered paper — Production over time
- Australia
- Western Africa
How they compare
Australia currently reports 2.63 million t against 55,700 t in Western Africa, a difference of 2.58 million t.
That makes Australia's figure about 47.3 times Western Africa's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 26th and Western Africa ranks 29th of 166 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 481,667 t | 6,333 t | 475,333 t | Australia |
| 1980s | 585,500 t | 11,000 t | 574,500 t | Australia |
| 1990s | 1.14 million t | 14,000 t | 1.13 million t | Australia |
| 2000s | 2.26 million t | 14,000 t | 2.25 million t | Australia |
| 2010s | 3.10 million t | 79,190 t | 3.02 million t | Australia |
| 2020s | 2.72 million t | 67,300 t | 2.65 million t | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — production, Australia or Western Africa?
- Australia, at 2.63 million t against 55,700 t in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — production between Australia and Western Africa?
- 2.58 million t, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Western Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Western Africa rank globally for recovered paper — production?
- Australia ranks 26th and Western Africa ranks 29th 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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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