Switzerland vs Western Africa: Recovered paper — Production
Recovered paper — Production over time
- Switzerland
- Western Africa
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.13 million t against 55,700 t in Western Africa, a difference of 1.08 million t.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 20.4 times Western Africa's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 27th and Western Africa ranks 27th of 145 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 370,667 t | 6,333 t | 364,333 t | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 512,200 t | 11,000 t | 501,200 t | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 890,500 t | 14,000 t | 876,500 t | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1.23 million t | 14,000 t | 1.22 million t | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.29 million t | 79,190 t | 1.21 million t | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.17 million t | 67,300 t | 1.10 million t | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — production, Switzerland or Western Africa?
- Switzerland, at 1.13 million t against 55,700 t in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — production between Switzerland and Western Africa?
- 1.08 million t, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Western Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and Western Africa rank globally for recovered paper — production?
- Switzerland ranks 27th 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