Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Recovered post-consumer wood — Export quantity

Sweden
151,488 t
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
108,000 t
in 2024
Sweden rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th

Recovered post-consumer wood — Export quantity over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 151,488 t against 108,000 t in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 43,488 t.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2018 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Sweden ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 36 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 66,712 t 66,206 t 505.5 t Sweden
2020s 215,769 t 45,893 t 169,876 t Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher recovered post-consumer wood — export quantity, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Sweden, at 151,488 t against 108,000 t in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in recovered post-consumer wood — export quantity between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
43,488 t, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for recovered post-consumer wood — export quantity?
Sweden ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Recovered post-consumer wood — Export quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Recovered post-consumer wood — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
48 places, 355 data points, 2017–2024
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