Ireland vs New Zealand: Recovered paper — Production
Recovered paper — Production over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 414,600 t against 341,000 t in New Zealand, a difference of 73,600 t.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was New Zealand ahead.
Ireland ranks 47th and New Zealand ranks 50th of 145 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,600 t | 49,000 t | 29,400 t | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 43,500 t | 87,000 t | 43,500 t | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 117,500 t | 123,000 t | 5,500 t | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 315,515 t | 244,200 t | 71,315 t | Ireland |
| 2010s | 387,798 t | 537,000 t | 149,202 t | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 404,160 t | 318,250 t | 85,910 t | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — production, Ireland or New Zealand?
- Ireland, at 414,600 t against 341,000 t in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — production between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 73,600 t, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for recovered paper — production?
- Ireland ranks 47th and New Zealand ranks 50th of 145 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