China, mainland vs Eastern Asia: Recovered paper β€” Production

China, mainland
69.72 million t
in 2024
Eastern Asia
98.06 million t
in 2024
China, mainland rank
2nd
Eastern Asia rank
2nd

Recovered paper β€” Production over time

  • China, mainland
  • Eastern Asia
020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M196119922024

How they compare

Eastern Asia currently reports 98.06 million t against 69.72 million t in China, mainland, a difference of 28.35 million t.

That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 1.4 times China, mainland's.

Across all 55 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.

China, mainland ranks 2nd and Eastern Asia ranks 2nd of 145 countries.

Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland Eastern Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 667,600 t 7.27 million t 6.61 million t Eastern Asia
1980s 1.92 million t 14.46 million t 12.55 million t Eastern Asia
1990s 7.31 million t 28.58 million t 21.27 million t Eastern Asia
2000s 20.14 million t 52.03 million t 31.89 million t Eastern Asia
2010s 47.30 million t 80.98 million t 33.68 million t Eastern Asia
2020s 64.67 million t 94.34 million t 29.67 million t Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher recovered paper β€” production, China, mainland or Eastern Asia?
Eastern Asia, at 98.06 million t against 69.72 million t in China, mainland as of 2024.
What is the difference in recovered paper β€” production between China, mainland and Eastern Asia?
28.35 million t, with Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Eastern Asia?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and Eastern Asia rank globally for recovered paper β€” production?
China, mainland ranks 2nd and Eastern Asia ranks 2nd of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Recovered paper β€” Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Recovered paper β€” 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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