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

China, Hong Kong SAR
670,000 t
in 2024
Romania
731,000 t
in 2024
China, Hong Kong SAR rank
38th
Romania rank
36th

Recovered paper — Production over time

  • China, Hong Kong SAR
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 731,000 t against 670,000 t in China, Hong Kong SAR, a difference of 61,000 t.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times China, Hong Kong SAR's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Romania ahead.

China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 38th and Romania ranks 36th of 145 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China, Hong Kong SAR Romania Difference Ahead
1970s 213,400 t 171,000 t 42,400 t China, Hong Kong SAR
1980s 470,400 t 139,400 t 331,000 t China, Hong Kong SAR
1990s 679,700 t 141,100 t 538,600 t China, Hong Kong SAR
2000s 918,500 t 238,870 t 679,630 t China, Hong Kong SAR
2010s 933,980 t 469,042 t 464,938 t China, Hong Kong SAR
2020s 574,600 t 616,200 t 41,600 t Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher recovered paper — production, China, Hong Kong SAR or Romania?
Romania, at 731,000 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 Romania?
61,000 t, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, Hong Kong SAR and Romania?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do China, Hong Kong SAR and Romania rank globally for recovered paper — production?
China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 38th and Romania ranks 36th 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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