Democratic People's Republic of Korea vs Republic of Korea: Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Production
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Production over time
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 417,000 t against 80,000 t in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, a difference of 337,000 t.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 5.2 times Democratic People's Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 52 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Democratic People's Republic of Korea ahead.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 5th and Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 13 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Democratic People's Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic People's Republic of Korea | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 79,286 t | 53,714 t | 25,571 t | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 80,000 t | 202,100 t | 122,100 t | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 80,000 t | 566,600 t | 486,600 t | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 80,000 t | 616,400 t | 536,400 t | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 80,000 t | 566,200 t | 486,200 t | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 80,000 t | 418,200 t | 338,200 t | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production, Democratic People's Republic of Korea or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 417,000 t against 80,000 t in Democratic People's Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production between Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Republic of Korea?
- 337,000 t, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Republic of Korea?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
- How do Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Republic of Korea rank globally for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 5th and Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 13 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — 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