Africa vs Republic of Korea: Packaging paper and paperboard — Export quantity

Africa
621,657 t
in 2024
Republic of Korea
1.21 million t
in 2024
Africa rank
18th
Republic of Korea rank
19th

Packaging paper and paperboard — Export quantity over time

  • Africa
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 1.21 million t against 621,657 t in Africa, a difference of 590,863 t.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 2.0 times Africa's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Africa ranks 18th and Republic of Korea ranks 19th of 28 groups.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 371,433 t 1.08 million t 704,567 t Republic of Korea
2000s 522,446 t 630,587 t 108,141 t Republic of Korea
2010s 440,666 t 755,384 t 314,717 t Republic of Korea
2020s 551,341 t 1.23 million t 682,133 t Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher packaging paper and paperboard — export quantity, Africa or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 1.21 million t against 621,657 t in Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in packaging paper and paperboard — export quantity between Africa and Republic of Korea?
590,863 t, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Republic of Korea?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Africa and Republic of Korea rank globally for packaging paper and paperboard — export quantity?
Africa ranks 18th and Republic of Korea ranks 19th of 28 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Packaging paper and paperboard — Export quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Packaging paper and paperboard — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
232 places, 5,452 data points, 1998–2024
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