Caribbean vs Sri Lanka: Recovered paper — Production
Recovered paper — Production over time
- Caribbean
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Caribbean currently reports 186,187 t against 170,000 t in Sri Lanka, a difference of 16,187 t.
That makes Caribbean's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Caribbean ahead.
Caribbean ranks 60th and Sri Lanka ranks 62nd of 155 countries.
Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,100 t | 5,900 t | 10,200 t | Caribbean |
| 1980s | 55,600 t | 10,280 t | 45,320 t | Caribbean |
| 1990s | 84,540 t | 19,290 t | 65,250 t | Caribbean |
| 2000s | 75,300 t | 69,800 t | 5,500 t | Caribbean |
| 2010s | 154,543 t | 150,800 t | 3,743 t | Caribbean |
| 2020s | 186,187 t | 170,000 t | 16,187 t | Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — production, Caribbean or Sri Lanka?
- Caribbean, at 186,187 t against 170,000 t in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — production between Caribbean and Sri Lanka?
- 16,187 t, with Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and Sri Lanka?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Caribbean and Sri Lanka rank globally for recovered paper — production?
- Caribbean ranks 60th and Sri Lanka ranks 62nd 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