China, Hong Kong SAR vs Greece: Recovered paper — Production

China, Hong Kong SAR
670,000 t
in 2024
Greece
821,277 t
in 2024
China, Hong Kong SAR rank
38th
Greece rank
35th

Recovered paper — Production over time

  • China, Hong Kong SAR
  • Greece
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 821,277 t against 670,000 t in China, Hong Kong SAR, a difference of 151,277 t.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.2 times China, Hong Kong SAR's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was China, Hong Kong SAR ahead.

China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 38th and Greece ranks 35th of 145 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, China, Hong Kong SAR averaged higher in 5 and Greece in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, Hong Kong SAR Greece Difference Ahead
1970s 213,400 t 46,800 t 166,600 t China, Hong Kong SAR
1980s 470,400 t 127,700 t 342,700 t China, Hong Kong SAR
1990s 679,700 t 163,300 t 516,400 t China, Hong Kong SAR
2000s 918,500 t 177,876 t 740,624 t China, Hong Kong SAR
2010s 933,980 t 299,911 t 634,069 t China, Hong Kong SAR
2020s 574,600 t 646,287 t 71,687 t Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher recovered paper — production, China, Hong Kong SAR or Greece?
Greece, at 821,277 t against 670,000 t in China, Hong Kong SAR as of 2024.
What is the difference in recovered paper — production between China, Hong Kong SAR and Greece?
151,277 t, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, Hong Kong SAR and Greece?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do China, Hong Kong SAR and Greece rank globally for recovered paper — production?
China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 38th and Greece ranks 35th of 145 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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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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