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

Republic of Korea
684,355 t
in 2024
Western Africa
357,723 t
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
23rd
Western Africa rank
24th

Packaging paper and paperboard — Import quantity over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Western Africa
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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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Indicator
Packaging paper and paperboard — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
253 places, 5,960 data points, 1998–2024
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