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