China vs Eastern Asia: Recovered paper — Production
Recovered paper — Production over time
- China
- Eastern Asia
How they compare
Eastern Asia currently reports 98.06 million t against 73.29 million t in China, a difference of 24.77 million t.
That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 1.3 times China's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Eastern Asia ranks 3rd of 155 countries.
Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.07 million t | 7.27 million t | 6.20 million t | Eastern Asia |
| 1980s | 3.51 million t | 14.46 million t | 10.96 million t | Eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 10.43 million t | 28.58 million t | 18.15 million t | Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 24.04 million t | 52.03 million t | 27.99 million t | Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 51.17 million t | 80.98 million t | 29.81 million t | Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 68.15 million t | 94.34 million t | 26.19 million t | Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — production, China or Eastern Asia?
- Eastern Asia, at 98.06 million t against 73.29 million t in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — production between China and Eastern Asia?
- 24.77 million t, with Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Eastern Asia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do China and Eastern Asia rank globally for recovered paper — production?
- China ranks 1st and Eastern Asia ranks 3rd of 155 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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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