Democratic People's Republic of Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity over time
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.38 million t against 23,153 t in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.36 million t.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 59.8 times Democratic People's Republic of Korea's.
Across all 57 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 17th of 21 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic People's Republic of Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,500 t | 13,850 t | 10,350 t | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 8,100 t | 45,910 t | 37,810 t | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 15,610 t | 120,900 t | 105,290 t | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 7,599 t | 406,068 t | 398,469 t | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 19,150 t | 922,634 t | 903,484 t | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 23,050 t | 1.26 million t | 1.24 million t | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 17,692 t | 1.24 million t | 1.23 million t | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher paper and paperboard — import quantity, Democratic People's Republic of Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.38 million t against 23,153 t in Democratic People's Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in paper and paperboard — import quantity between Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.36 million t, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
- How do Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 17th of 21 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 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