Republic of Korea vs South-Eastern Asia: Newsprint — Production
Newsprint — Production over time
- Republic of Korea
- South-Eastern Asia
How they compare
South-Eastern Asia currently reports 725,491 t against 380,000 t in Republic of Korea, a difference of 345,491 t.
That makes South-Eastern Asia's figure about 1.9 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South-Eastern Asia ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 11th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 10th of 96 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 6 and South-Eastern Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | South-Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50,500 t | 46,400 t | 4,100 t | Republic of Korea |
| 1970s | 148,170 t | 66,950 t | 81,220 t | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 284,000 t | 137,240 t | 146,760 t | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 1.06 million t | 499,370 t | 558,430 t | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 1.60 million t | 1.28 million t | 320,581 t | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 1.31 million t | 1.05 million t | 261,792 t | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 476,200 t | 756,491 t | 280,291 t | South-Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher newsprint — production, Republic of Korea or South-Eastern Asia?
- South-Eastern Asia, at 725,491 t against 380,000 t in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in newsprint — production between Republic of Korea and South-Eastern Asia?
- 345,491 t, with South-Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South-Eastern Asia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for newsprint — production?
- Republic of Korea ranks 11th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 10th of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Newsprint — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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