Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Republic of Korea: Paper and paperboard — Export quantity
Paper and paperboard — Export quantity over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 2.38 million t against 1.05 million t in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 1.33 million t.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 2.3 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 4th and Republic of Korea ranks 16th of 19 regions.
Across the 7 decades both report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,120 t | 860 t | 260 t | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 1970s | 12,760 t | 31,920 t | 19,160 t | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 14,540 t | 202,040 t | 187,500 t | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 6,026 t | 1.29 million t | 1.29 million t | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 25,347 t | 2.79 million t | 2.77 million t | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 59,885 t | 3.07 million t | 3.01 million t | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 817,551 t | 2.47 million t | 1.65 million t | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher paper and paperboard — export quantity, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 2.38 million t against 1.05 million t in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in paper and paperboard — export quantity between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Republic of Korea?
- 1.33 million t, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Republic of Korea?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Republic of Korea rank globally for paper and paperboard — export quantity?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 4th and Republic of Korea ranks 16th of 19 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 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
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