Republic of Korea vs South America: Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity

Republic of Korea
33,185 t
in 2024
South America
36,292 t
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
18th
South America rank
17th

Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • South America
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How they compare

South America currently reports 36,292 t against 33,185 t in Republic of Korea, a difference of 3,107 t.

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

The two have swapped places 10 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1973 it was South America ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 18th and South America ranks 17th of 210 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and South America in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea South America Difference Ahead
1970s 11,914 t 109,743 t 97,829 t South America
1980s 61,360 t 108,760 t 47,400 t South America
1990s 160,128 t 260,519 t 100,391 t South America
2000s 120,576 t 113,758 t 6,818 t Republic of Korea
2010s 65,816 t 60,974 t 4,843 t Republic of Korea
2020s 33,565 t 36,837 t 3,271 t South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity, Republic of Korea or South America?
South America, at 36,292 t against 33,185 t in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity between Republic of Korea and South America?
3,107 t, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South America?
52 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and South America rank globally for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity?
Republic of Korea ranks 18th and South America ranks 17th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
258 places, 11,061 data points, 1961–2024
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