Canada vs Indonesia: Recovered paper — Production
Recovered paper — Production over time
- Canada
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 3.23 million t against 3.05 million t in Canada, a difference of 181,310 t.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 17th and Indonesia ranks 16th of 155 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 4 and Indonesia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 720,100 t | 16,300 t | 703,800 t | Canada |
| 1980s | 1.05 million t | 215,500 t | 839,400 t | Canada |
| 1990s | 2.22 million t | 683,400 t | 1.54 million t | Canada |
| 2000s | 2.91 million t | 2.27 million t | 638,700 t | Canada |
| 2010s | 2.82 million t | 3.72 million t | 900,593 t | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 3.19 million t | 3.23 million t | 44,214 t | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — production, Canada or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 3.23 million t against 3.05 million t in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — production between Canada and Indonesia?
- 181,310 t, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Indonesia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Indonesia rank globally for recovered paper — production?
- Canada ranks 17th and Indonesia ranks 16th of 155 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