Republic of Korea vs Western Africa: Packaging paper and paperboard — Import quantity
Packaging paper and paperboard — Import quantity over time
- Republic of Korea
- Western Africa
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 684,355 t against 357,723 t in Western Africa, a difference of 326,632 t.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.9 times Western Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Western Africa ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 23rd and Western Africa ranks 24th of 204 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 3 and Western Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 127,000 t | 136,284 t | 9,284 t | Western Africa |
| 2000s | 312,507 t | 232,906 t | 79,601 t | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 531,624 t | 360,623 t | 171,001 t | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 656,936 t | 408,038 t | 248,898 t | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher packaging paper and paperboard — import quantity, Republic of Korea or Western Africa?
- Republic of Korea, at 684,355 t against 357,723 t in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in packaging paper and paperboard — import quantity between Republic of Korea and Western Africa?
- 326,632 t, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Western Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Western Africa rank globally for packaging paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- Republic of Korea ranks 23rd and Western Africa ranks 24th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Packaging paper and paperboard — Import quantity. 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