Republic of Korea vs South Africa: Packaging paper and paperboard — Export quantity
Packaging paper and paperboard — Export quantity over time
- Republic of Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 1.21 million t against 367,733 t in South Africa, a difference of 844,787 t.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 3.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 30th of 185 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.08 million t | 359,000 t | 717,000 t | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 630,587 t | 465,648 t | 164,940 t | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 755,384 t | 346,388 t | 408,996 t | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 1.23 million t | 304,198 t | 929,276 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, Republic of Korea or South Africa?
- Republic of Korea, at 1.21 million t against 367,733 t in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in packaging paper and paperboard — export quantity between Republic of Korea and South Africa?
- 844,787 t, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and South Africa rank globally for packaging paper and paperboard — export quantity?
- Republic of Korea ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 30th of 185 countries.
- 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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About this data
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