Saudi Arabia vs Western Africa: Recovered paper — Production
Recovered paper — Production over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Western Africa
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.00 million t against 55,700 t in Western Africa, a difference of 944,300 t.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 18.0 times Western Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Western Africa ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 30th and Western Africa ranks 27th of 145 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33,250 t | 11,500 t | 21,750 t | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 75,000 t | 14,000 t | 61,000 t | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 167,500 t | 14,000 t | 153,500 t | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1.00 million t | 79,190 t | 920,810 t | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1.00 million t | 67,300 t | 932,700 t | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — production, Saudi Arabia or Western Africa?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.00 million t against 55,700 t in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — production between Saudi Arabia and Western Africa?
- 944,300 t, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Western Africa?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Western Africa rank globally for recovered paper — production?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 30th and Western Africa ranks 27th 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