Republic of Korea vs Western Asia: Paper and paperboard — Export value

Republic of Korea
1.89 million 1000 USD
in 2024
Western Asia
2.39 million 1000 USD
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
17th
Western Asia rank
13th

Paper and paperboard — Export value over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Western Asia
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How they compare

Western Asia currently reports 2.39 million 1000 USD against 1.89 million 1000 USD in Republic of Korea, a difference of 503,440 1000 USD.

That makes Western Asia's figure about 1.3 times Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Western Asia ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 17th and Western Asia ranks 13th of 210 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 5 and Western Asia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Western Asia Difference Ahead
1960s 271.57 1000 USD 691.86 1000 USD 420.29 1000 USD Western Asia
1970s 19,148 1000 USD 5,574 1000 USD 13,574 1000 USD Republic of Korea
1980s 141,016 1000 USD 39,919 1000 USD 101,097 1000 USD Republic of Korea
1990s 860,968 1000 USD 91,437 1000 USD 769,531 1000 USD Republic of Korea
2000s 1.70 million 1000 USD 344,557 1000 USD 1.36 million 1000 USD Republic of Korea
2010s 2.36 million 1000 USD 1.04 million 1000 USD 1.33 million 1000 USD Republic of Korea
2020s 1.99 million 1000 USD 2.39 million 1000 USD 400,908 1000 USD Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher paper and paperboard — export value, Republic of Korea or Western Asia?
Western Asia, at 2.39 million 1000 USD against 1.89 million 1000 USD in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in paper and paperboard — export value between Republic of Korea and Western Asia?
503,440 1000 USD, with Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Western Asia?
62 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and Western Asia rank globally for paper and paperboard — export value?
Republic of Korea ranks 17th and Western Asia ranks 13th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Paper and paperboard — Export value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Export value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
257 places, 10,497 data points, 1961–2024
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