Eastern Africa vs Republic of Korea: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity over time
- Eastern Africa
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 1.21 million t against 1.06 million t in Eastern Africa, a difference of 150,700 t.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Eastern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Eastern Africa ahead.
Eastern Africa ranks 22nd and Republic of Korea ranks 21st of 28 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Eastern Africa averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Korea in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 99,467 t | 15,622 t | 83,844 t | Eastern Africa |
| 1970s | 143,080 t | 28,680 t | 114,400 t | Eastern Africa |
| 1980s | 116,940 t | 118,160 t | 1,220 t | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 142,673 t | 478,648 t | 335,975 t | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 393,112 t | 732,214 t | 339,102 t | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 852,264 t | 1.02 million t | 170,888 t | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 982,262 t | 1.13 million t | 152,050 t | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher paper and paperboard — import quantity, Eastern Africa or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 1.21 million t against 1.06 million t in Eastern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in paper and paperboard — import quantity between Eastern Africa and Republic of Korea?
- 150,700 t, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Republic of Korea?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and Republic of Korea rank globally for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- Eastern Africa ranks 22nd and Republic of Korea ranks 21st of 28 groups.
- 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