Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Republic of Korea: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 2.58 million t against 1.21 million t in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.37 million t.
That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 2.1 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd and Republic of Korea ranks 21st of 21 regions.
Across the 7 decades both report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) averaged higher in 6 and Republic of Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 104,314 t | 15,622 t | 88,692 t | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 1970s | 149,966 t | 28,680 t | 121,286 t | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 1980s | 175,838 t | 118,160 t | 57,678 t | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 1990s | 242,309 t | 478,648 t | 236,339 t | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 747,448 t | 732,214 t | 15,233 t | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2010s | 1.86 million t | 1.02 million t | 836,627 t | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2020s | 2.37 million t | 1.13 million t | 1.24 million t | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher paper and paperboard — import quantity, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Republic of Korea?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 2.58 million t against 1.21 million t in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in paper and paperboard — import quantity between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Republic of Korea?
- 1.37 million t, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Republic of Korea?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Republic of Korea rank globally for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd and Republic of Korea ranks 21st of 21 regions.
- 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