Central America vs Indonesia: Recovered paper — Production
Recovered paper — Production over time
- Central America
- Indonesia
How they compare
Central America currently reports 5.22 million t against 3.23 million t in Indonesia, a difference of 1.99 million t.
That makes Central America's figure about 1.6 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Central America ahead.
Central America ranks 17th and Indonesia ranks 16th of 30 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Central America averaged higher in 5 and Indonesia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 665,000 t | 16,300 t | 648,700 t | Central America |
| 1980s | 1.00 million t | 215,500 t | 789,400 t | Central America |
| 1990s | 1.01 million t | 683,400 t | 331,510 t | Central America |
| 2000s | 2.26 million t | 2.27 million t | 8,400 t | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 4.60 million t | 3.72 million t | 871,816 t | Central America |
| 2020s | 5.02 million t | 3.23 million t | 1.78 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 Indonesia?
- Central America, at 5.22 million t against 3.23 million t in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — production between Central America and Indonesia?
- 1.99 million t, with Central America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Indonesia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Central America and Indonesia rank globally for recovered paper — production?
- Central America ranks 17th and Indonesia ranks 16th of 30 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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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