Central America vs China, Taiwan Province of: Recovered paper — Production

Central America
5.22 million t
in 2024
China, Taiwan Province of
2.88 million t
in 2024
Central America rank
16th
China, Taiwan Province of rank
20th

Recovered paper — Production over time

  • Central America
  • China, Taiwan Province of
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How they compare

Central America currently reports 5.22 million t against 2.88 million t in China, Taiwan Province of, a difference of 2.35 million t.

That makes Central America's figure about 1.8 times China, Taiwan Province of's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Central America ahead.

Central America ranks 16th and China, Taiwan Province of ranks 20th of 28 groups.

Across the 6 decades both report, Central America averaged higher in 3 and China, Taiwan Province of in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central America China, Taiwan Province of Difference Ahead
1970s 665,000 t 187,800 t 477,200 t Central America
1980s 1.00 million t 1.10 million t 94,600 t China, Taiwan Province of
1990s 1.01 million t 2.41 million t 1.40 million t China, Taiwan Province of
2000s 2.26 million t 2.95 million t 690,100 t China, Taiwan Province of
2010s 4.60 million t 2.91 million t 1.69 million t Central America
2020s 5.02 million t 2.88 million t 2.14 million t Central America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher recovered paper — production, Central America or China, Taiwan Province of?
Central America, at 5.22 million t against 2.88 million t in China, Taiwan Province of as of 2024.
What is the difference in recovered paper — production between Central America and China, Taiwan Province of?
2.35 million t, with Central America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and China, Taiwan Province of?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Central America and China, Taiwan Province of rank globally for recovered paper — production?
Central America ranks 16th and China, Taiwan Province of ranks 20th of 28 groups.
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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Indicator
Recovered paper — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
185 places, 7,582 data points, 1961–2024
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