Republic of Korea vs United States of America: Newsprint — Production
Newsprint — Production over time
- Republic of Korea
- United States of America
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 380,000 t against 312,000 t in United States of America, a difference of 68,000 t.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.2 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United States of America ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 13th and United States of America ranks 14th of 109 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50,500 t | 2.22 million t | 2.17 million t | United States of America |
| 1970s | 148,170 t | 3.36 million t | 3.21 million t | United States of America |
| 1980s | 284,000 t | 4.96 million t | 4.67 million t | United States of America |
| 1990s | 1.06 million t | 6.37 million t | 5.31 million t | United States of America |
| 2000s | 1.60 million t | 4.92 million t | 3.32 million t | United States of America |
| 2010s | 1.31 million t | 1.95 million t | 637,267 t | United States of America |
| 2020s | 476,200 t | 349,080 t | 127,120 t | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher newsprint — production, Republic of Korea or United States of America?
- Republic of Korea, at 380,000 t against 312,000 t in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in newsprint — production between Republic of Korea and United States of America?
- 68,000 t, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United States of America?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and United States of America rank globally for newsprint — production?
- Republic of Korea ranks 13th and United States of America ranks 14th of 109 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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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en