Saudi Arabia vs Western Africa: Recovered paper — Production

Saudi Arabia
1.00 million t
in 2024
Western Africa
55,700 t
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
30th
Western Africa rank
27th

Recovered paper — Production over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Western Africa
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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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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
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