Eastern Africa vs Switzerland: Recovered paper — Production

Eastern Africa
136,870 t
in 2024
Switzerland
1.13 million t
in 2024
Eastern Africa rank
21st
Switzerland rank
27th

Recovered paper — Production over time

  • Eastern Africa
  • Switzerland
0500.0k1.0M1.5M196119922024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 1.13 million t against 136,870 t in Eastern Africa, a difference of 998,080 t.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 8.3 times Eastern Africa's.

Across all 62 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Eastern Africa ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 27th of 30 groups.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 1,000 t 249,143 t 248,143 t Switzerland
1970s 14,300 t 352,200 t 337,900 t Switzerland
1980s 55,200 t 512,200 t 457,000 t Switzerland
1990s 76,041 t 890,500 t 814,459 t Switzerland
2000s 121,500 t 1.23 million t 1.11 million t Switzerland
2010s 125,720 t 1.29 million t 1.16 million t Switzerland
2020s 135,870 t 1.17 million t 1.03 million t Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher recovered paper — production, Eastern Africa or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 1.13 million t against 136,870 t in Eastern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in recovered paper — production between Eastern Africa and Switzerland?
998,080 t, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Switzerland?
62 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2024.
How do Eastern Africa and Switzerland rank globally for recovered paper — production?
Eastern Africa ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 27th 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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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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