European Union (27) vs France: Recovered paper — Production
Recovered paper — Production over time
- European Union (27)
- France
How they compare
European Union (27) currently reports 45.33 million t against 6.40 million t in France, a difference of 38.93 million t.
That makes European Union (27)'s figure about 7.1 times France's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, European Union (27) has been ahead every year.
European Union (27) ranks 3rd and France ranks 8th of 10 groups.
European Union (27) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union (27) | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.53 million t | 979,111 t | 3.55 million t | European Union (27) |
| 1970s | 9.69 million t | 1.67 million t | 8.02 million t | European Union (27) |
| 1980s | 15.07 million t | 2.36 million t | 12.71 million t | European Union (27) |
| 1990s | 25.43 million t | 3.68 million t | 21.75 million t | European Union (27) |
| 2000s | 40.89 million t | 5.74 million t | 35.15 million t | European Union (27) |
| 2010s | 46.84 million t | 6.76 million t | 40.08 million t | European Union (27) |
| 2020s | 47.64 million t | 6.54 million t | 41.10 million t | European Union (27) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — production, European Union (27) or France?
- European Union (27), at 45.33 million t against 6.40 million t in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — production between European Union (27) and France?
- 38.93 million t, with European Union (27) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27) and France?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do European Union (27) and France rank globally for recovered paper — production?
- European Union (27) ranks 3rd and France ranks 8th of 10 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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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