Republic of Korea vs Southern Africa: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity

Republic of Korea
1.21 million t
in 2024
Southern Africa
857,411 t
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
21st
Southern Africa rank
23rd

Paper and paperboard — Import quantity over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Southern Africa
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 1.21 million t against 857,411 t in Southern Africa, a difference of 349,709 t.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.4 times Southern Africa's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Southern Africa ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 21st and Southern Africa ranks 23rd of 220 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 4 and Southern Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Southern Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 15,622 t 194,222 t 178,600 t Southern Africa
1970s 28,680 t 163,720 t 135,040 t Southern Africa
1980s 118,160 t 159,549 t 41,389 t Southern Africa
1990s 478,648 t 268,998 t 209,650 t Republic of Korea
2000s 732,214 t 456,561 t 275,654 t Republic of Korea
2010s 1.02 million t 770,815 t 252,337 t Republic of Korea
2020s 1.13 million t 798,872 t 335,440 t Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher paper and paperboard — import quantity, Republic of Korea or Southern Africa?
Republic of Korea, at 1.21 million t against 857,411 t in Southern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in paper and paperboard — import quantity between Republic of Korea and Southern Africa?
349,709 t, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Southern Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and Southern Africa rank globally for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
Republic of Korea ranks 21st and Southern Africa ranks 23rd of 220 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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Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
269 places, 13,716 data points, 1961–2024
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