Republic of Korea vs Sweden: Paper and paperboard — Capacity

Republic of Korea
11.43 million t
in 2026
Sweden
10.34 million t
in 2026
Republic of Korea rank
4th
Sweden rank
7th

Paper and paperboard — Capacity over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Sweden
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M202020232026

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 11.43 million t against 10.34 million t in Sweden, a difference of 1.09 million t.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 7th of 30 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher paper and paperboard — capacity, Republic of Korea or Sweden?
Republic of Korea, at 11.43 million t against 10.34 million t in Sweden as of 2026.
What is the difference in paper and paperboard — capacity between Republic of Korea and Sweden?
1.09 million t, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sweden?
7 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2026.
How do Republic of Korea and Sweden rank globally for paper and paperboard — capacity?
Republic of Korea ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 7th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Paper and paperboard — Capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Capacity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
33 places, 227 data points, 2020–2026
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The database contains data on pulp and paper production, pulp and paper production capacity, information about utilization of recovered paper, and short-term capacity forecasts for major pulp and paper producing countries. The main types of pulp included in this database are wood pulp (mechanical, thermo-mechanical, semi-chemical pulp, and chemical pulp), pulp of other fibre, and dissolving wood pulp. The main types of paper included in this database are graphic papers (newsprint, printing and writing paper) and other paper and paperboard. The latter is further subdivided into detailed categories of packaging paper and paperboard, household and sanitary paper, and other paper and paperboard not elsewhere specified. The database also provides information about consumption of recovered paper for paper and paperboard making domestically. Refer to this document for detailed definitions: https://www.fao.org/3/cc7461t/cc7461t.pdf#page=11