Mexico vs Spain: Recovered paper — Production

Mexico
4.87 million t
in 2024
Spain
4.46 million t
in 2024
Mexico rank
10th
Spain rank
11th

Recovered paper — Production over time

  • Mexico
  • Spain
02.0M4.0M6.0M196119922024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 4.87 million t against 4.46 million t in Spain, a difference of 413,800 t.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Spain ahead.

Mexico ranks 10th and Spain ranks 11th of 155 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 615,000 t 729,300 t 114,300 t Spain
1980s 908,100 t 1.29 million t 383,100 t Spain
1990s 920,000 t 2.07 million t 1.15 million t Spain
2000s 2.15 million t 4.22 million t 2.08 million t Spain
2010s 4.29 million t 4.53 million t 242,010 t Spain
2020s 4.67 million t 4.36 million t 304,236 t Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher recovered paper — production, Mexico or Spain?
Mexico, at 4.87 million t against 4.46 million t in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in recovered paper — production between Mexico and Spain?
413,800 t, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for recovered paper — production?
Mexico ranks 10th and Spain ranks 11th 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

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
Last refreshed

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