Republic of Korea vs Sweden: Household and sanitary papers — Production

Republic of Korea
527,000 t
in 2024
Sweden
332,000 t
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
15th
Sweden rank
18th

Household and sanitary papers — Production over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Sweden
0200.0k400.0k600.0k196519942024

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 527,000 t against 332,000 t in Sweden, a difference of 195,000 t.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.6 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Sweden ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 18th of 109 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s 11,714 t 226,857 t 215,143 t Sweden
1980s 91,100 t 262,700 t 171,600 t Sweden
1990s 283,200 t 293,800 t 10,600 t Sweden
2000s 390,300 t 314,200 t 76,100 t Republic of Korea
2010s 498,500 t 356,900 t 141,600 t Republic of Korea
2020s 548,400 t 345,600 t 202,800 t Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher household and sanitary papers — production, Republic of Korea or Sweden?
Republic of Korea, at 527,000 t against 332,000 t in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in household and sanitary papers — production between Republic of Korea and Sweden?
195,000 t, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sweden?
52 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and Sweden rank globally for household and sanitary papers — production?
Republic of Korea ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 18th of 109 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Household and sanitary papers — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Household and sanitary papers — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
144 places, 6,149 data points, 1961–2024
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