Belgium vs World: Recovered post-consumer wood — Import quantity

Belgium
649,500 t
in 2024
World
3.85 million t
in 2024
Belgium rank
3rd
World rank
1st

Recovered post-consumer wood — Import quantity over time

  • Belgium
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 3.85 million t against 649,500 t in Belgium, a difference of 3.20 million t.

That makes World's figure about 5.9 times Belgium's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 36 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium World Difference Ahead
2010s 578,060 t 3.28 million t 2.70 million t World
2020s 632,200 t 3.62 million t 2.99 million t World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher recovered post-consumer wood — import quantity, Belgium or World?
World, at 3.85 million t against 649,500 t in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in recovered post-consumer wood — import quantity between Belgium and World?
3.20 million t, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and World?
8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Belgium and World rank globally for recovered post-consumer wood — import quantity?
Belgium ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Recovered post-consumer wood — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Recovered post-consumer wood — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
51 places, 378 data points, 2017–2024
Last refreshed

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