Spain vs United Kingdom: Recovered paper — Production
Recovered paper — Production over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 6.25 million t against 4.46 million t in Spain, a difference of 1.80 million t.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 166 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 225,111 t | 1.67 million t | 1.45 million t | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 729,300 t | 2.07 million t | 1.34 million t | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 1.29 million t | 2.42 million t | 1.13 million t | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 2.07 million t | 3.97 million t | 1.90 million t | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 4.22 million t | 7.15 million t | 2.93 million t | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 4.53 million t | 7.86 million t | 3.32 million t | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 4.36 million t | 6.62 million t | 2.26 million t | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — production, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 6.25 million t against 4.46 million t in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — production between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 1.80 million t, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for recovered paper — production?
- Spain ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 166 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