Germany vs Japan: Recovered paper — Production
Recovered paper — Production over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 16.66 million t against 12.40 million t in Germany, a difference of 4.26 million t.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and Japan ranks 3rd of 155 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.57 million t | 2.94 million t | 1.37 million t | Japan |
| 1970s | 3.04 million t | 5.94 million t | 2.90 million t | Japan |
| 1980s | 5.03 million t | 10.01 million t | 4.98 million t | Japan |
| 1990s | 9.13 million t | 14.93 million t | 5.80 million t | Japan |
| 2000s | 13.66 million t | 21.18 million t | 7.52 million t | Japan |
| 2010s | 15.68 million t | 21.28 million t | 5.60 million t | Japan |
| 2020s | 13.92 million t | 17.77 million t | 3.85 million t | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — production, Germany or Japan?
- Japan, at 16.66 million t against 12.40 million t in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — production between Germany and Japan?
- 4.26 million t, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for recovered paper — production?
- Germany ranks 4th and Japan 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