Canada vs Northern Africa: Recovered paper — Production
Recovered paper — Production over time
- Canada
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Canada currently reports 3.05 million t against 701,000 t in Northern Africa, a difference of 2.35 million t.
That makes Canada's figure about 4.4 times Northern Africa's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 20th and Northern Africa ranks 22nd of 166 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 720,100 t | 117,900 t | 602,200 t | Canada |
| 1980s | 1.05 million t | 244,100 t | 810,800 t | Canada |
| 1990s | 2.22 million t | 190,200 t | 2.03 million t | Canada |
| 2000s | 2.91 million t | 490,300 t | 2.42 million t | Canada |
| 2010s | 2.82 million t | 616,056 t | 2.21 million t | Canada |
| 2020s | 3.19 million t | 692,600 t | 2.50 million t | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — production, Canada or Northern Africa?
- Canada, at 3.05 million t against 701,000 t in Northern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — production between Canada and Northern Africa?
- 2.35 million t, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Northern Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Northern Africa rank globally for recovered paper — production?
- Canada ranks 20th and Northern Africa ranks 22nd 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