Austria vs Switzerland: Recovered paper — Production
Recovered paper — Production over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.13 million t against 1.02 million t in Austria, a difference of 117,950 t.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Switzerland ahead.
Austria ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 32nd of 166 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 112,111 t | 233,778 t | 121,667 t | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 185,300 t | 352,200 t | 166,900 t | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 383,700 t | 512,200 t | 128,500 t | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 738,100 t | 890,500 t | 152,400 t | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1.36 million t | 1.23 million t | 135,762 t | Austria |
| 2010s | 1.47 million t | 1.29 million t | 178,273 t | Austria |
| 2020s | 1.51 million t | 1.17 million t | 346,740 t | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — production, Austria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1.13 million t against 1.02 million t in Austria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — production between Austria and Switzerland?
- 117,950 t, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for recovered paper — production?
- Austria ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 32nd 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