Republic of Korea vs South America: Paper and paperboard — Import value

Republic of Korea
1.42 million 1000 USD
in 2024
South America
3.60 million 1000 USD
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
15th
South America rank
17th

Paper and paperboard — Import value over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • South America
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How they compare

South America currently reports 3.60 million 1000 USD against 1.42 million 1000 USD in Republic of Korea, a difference of 2.19 million 1000 USD.

That makes South America's figure about 2.5 times Republic of Korea's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 15th and South America ranks 17th of 220 countries.

South America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea South America Difference Ahead
1960s 3,198 1000 USD 134,423 1000 USD 131,224 1000 USD South America
1970s 21,252 1000 USD 394,291 1000 USD 373,040 1000 USD South America
1980s 126,892 1000 USD 770,567 1000 USD 643,674 1000 USD South America
1990s 461,855 1000 USD 1.84 million 1000 USD 1.38 million 1000 USD South America
2000s 723,511 1000 USD 2.76 million 1000 USD 2.04 million 1000 USD South America
2010s 1.21 million 1000 USD 4.03 million 1000 USD 2.81 million 1000 USD South America
2020s 1.38 million 1000 USD 3.62 million 1000 USD 2.24 million 1000 USD South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher paper and paperboard — import value, Republic of Korea or South America?
South America, at 3.60 million 1000 USD against 1.42 million 1000 USD in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in paper and paperboard — import value between Republic of Korea and South America?
2.19 million 1000 USD, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South America?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and South America rank globally for paper and paperboard — import value?
Republic of Korea ranks 15th and South America ranks 17th of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Paper and paperboard — Import value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
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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