Republic of Korea vs South Africa: Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production

Republic of Korea
457,000 t
in 2024
South Africa
474,000 t
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
19th
South Africa rank
18th

Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • South Africa
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196119922024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 474,000 t against 457,000 t in Republic of Korea, a difference of 17,000 t.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 18th of 86 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 117,500 t 125,900 t 8,400 t South Africa
1990s 297,200 t 543,200 t 246,000 t South Africa
2000s 406,900 t 789,200 t 382,300 t South Africa
2010s 454,700 t 653,886 t 199,186 t South Africa
2020s 385,000 t 438,800 t 53,800 t South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production, Republic of Korea or South Africa?
South Africa, at 474,000 t against 457,000 t in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production between Republic of Korea and South Africa?
17,000 t, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South Africa?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and South Africa rank globally for chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production?
Republic of Korea ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 18th of 86 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
122 places, 4,980 data points, 1961–2024
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