Republic of Korea vs South Africa: Graphic papers — Import quantity

Republic of Korea
332,316 t
in 2024
South Africa
298,702 t
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
25th
South Africa rank
28th

Graphic papers — Import quantity over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • South Africa
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k196119922024

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 332,316 t against 298,702 t in South Africa, a difference of 33,614 t.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 28th of 217 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 9,822 t 99,178 t 89,356 t South Africa
1970s 5,620 t 98,810 t 93,190 t South Africa
1980s 24,480 t 86,229 t 61,749 t South Africa
1990s 166,460 t 117,037 t 49,423 t Republic of Korea
2000s 296,192 t 226,186 t 70,006 t Republic of Korea
2010s 386,626 t 349,328 t 37,297 t Republic of Korea
2020s 308,967 t 268,493 t 40,474 t Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher graphic papers — import quantity, Republic of Korea or South Africa?
Republic of Korea, at 332,316 t against 298,702 t in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in graphic papers — import quantity between Republic of Korea and South Africa?
33,614 t, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and South Africa rank globally for graphic papers — import quantity?
Republic of Korea ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 28th of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Graphic papers — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Graphic papers — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
266 places, 13,107 data points, 1961–2024
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