Republic of Korea vs South America: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value

Republic of Korea
1,087 1000 USD
in 2016
South America
1,515 1000 USD
in 2016
Republic of Korea rank
19th
South America rank
18th

Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • South America
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How they compare

South America currently reports 1,515 1000 USD against 1,087 1000 USD in Republic of Korea, a difference of 428 1000 USD.

That makes South America's figure about 1.4 times Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 18 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South America ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 19th and South America ranks 18th of 135 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea South America Difference Ahead
1960s 991.78 1000 USD 2,600 1000 USD 1,609 1000 USD South America
1970s 2,476 1000 USD 1,876 1000 USD 599.8 1000 USD Republic of Korea
1980s 12,181 1000 USD 20,216 1000 USD 8,034 1000 USD South America
1990s 2,716 1000 USD 2,781 1000 USD 64.6 1000 USD South America
2000s 2,064 1000 USD 1,154 1000 USD 909.3 1000 USD Republic of Korea
2010s 2,312 1000 USD 1,295 1000 USD 1,016 1000 USD Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value, Republic of Korea or South America?
South America, at 1,515 1000 USD against 1,087 1000 USD in Republic of Korea as of 2016.
What is the difference in mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value between Republic of Korea and South America?
428 1000 USD, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South America?
56 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2016.
How do Republic of Korea and South America rank globally for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value?
Republic of Korea ranks 19th and South America ranks 18th of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
179 places, 5,642 data points, 1961–2016
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