Russian Federation vs Western Asia: Recovered paper β€” Production

Russian Federation
3.45 million t
in 2024
Western Asia
5.50 million t
in 2024
Russian Federation rank
14th
Western Asia rank
9th

Recovered paper β€” Production over time

  • Russian Federation
  • Western Asia
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How they compare

Western Asia currently reports 5.50 million t against 3.45 million t in Russian Federation, a difference of 2.05 million t.

That makes Western Asia's figure about 1.6 times Russian Federation's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Russian Federation ranks 14th and Western Asia ranks 9th of 145 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 1 and Western Asia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation Western Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 1.14 million t 874,375 t 260,625 t Russian Federation
2000s 1.94 million t 2.06 million t 123,910 t Western Asia
2010s 2.80 million t 3.86 million t 1.06 million t Western Asia
2020s 3.45 million t 5.00 million t 1.55 million t Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher recovered paper β€” production, Russian Federation or Western Asia?
Western Asia, at 5.50 million t against 3.45 million t in Russian Federation as of 2024.
What is the difference in recovered paper β€” production between Russian Federation and Western Asia?
2.05 million t, with Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Western Asia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Russian Federation and Western Asia rank globally for recovered paper β€” production?
Russian Federation ranks 14th and Western Asia ranks 9th of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Recovered paper β€” Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Recovered paper β€” 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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