Belgium vs South Africa: Recovered paper — Production
Recovered paper — Production over time
- Belgium
- South Africa
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1.46 million t against 1.18 million t in South Africa, a difference of 281,000 t.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 26th of 145 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.50 million t | 889,000 t | 613,672 t | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1.15 million t | 1.21 million t | 52,713 t | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.55 million t | 1.24 million t | 304,282 t | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — production, Belgium or South Africa?
- Belgium, at 1.46 million t against 1.18 million t in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — production between Belgium and South Africa?
- 281,000 t, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for recovered paper — production?
- Belgium ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 26th 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