Southern Africa vs Turkey: Recovered paper — Production
Recovered paper — Production over time
- Southern Africa
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 2.69 million t against 1.22 million t in Southern Africa, a difference of 1.47 million t.
That makes Turkey's figure about 2.2 times Southern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Southern Africa ahead.
Southern Africa ranks 21st and Turkey ranks 24th of 29 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Southern Africa averaged higher in 3 and Turkey in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Africa | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 244,700 t | 81,500 t | 163,200 t | Southern Africa |
| 1980s | 398,800 t | 211,100 t | 187,700 t | Southern Africa |
| 1990s | 576,300 t | 515,300 t | 61,000 t | Southern Africa |
| 2000s | 902,900 t | 1.26 million t | 360,400 t | Turkey |
| 2010s | 1.24 million t | 1.52 million t | 284,363 t | Turkey |
| 2020s | 1.28 million t | 2.27 million t | 988,082 t | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — production, Southern Africa or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 2.69 million t against 1.22 million t in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — production between Southern Africa and Turkey?
- 1.47 million t, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and Turkey?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Southern Africa and Turkey rank globally for recovered paper — production?
- Southern Africa ranks 21st and Turkey ranks 24th of 29 groups.
- 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