Republic of Korea vs South Africa: Cartonboard — Import quantity

Republic of Korea
253,120 t
in 2024
South Africa
199,176 t
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
23rd
South Africa rank
26th

Cartonboard — Import quantity over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • South Africa
0100.0k200.0k300.0k199820112024

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 253,120 t against 199,176 t in South Africa, a difference of 53,944 t.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 26th of 198 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 6,000 t 82,878 t 76,878 t South Africa
2000s 105,756 t 100,029 t 5,727 t Republic of Korea
2010s 234,705 t 163,057 t 71,648 t Republic of Korea
2020s 270,737 t 203,034 t 67,703 t Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cartonboard — import quantity, Republic of Korea or South Africa?
Republic of Korea, at 253,120 t against 199,176 t in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in cartonboard — import quantity between Republic of Korea and South Africa?
53,944 t, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South Africa?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and South Africa rank globally for cartonboard — import quantity?
Republic of Korea ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 26th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cartonboard — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cartonboard — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
247 places, 5,830 data points, 1998–2024
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