Europe vs Republic of Korea: Paper and paperboard — Production
Paper and paperboard — Production over time
- Europe
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Europe currently reports 94.14 million t against 10.98 million t in Republic of Korea, a difference of 83.16 million t.
That makes Europe's figure about 8.6 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.
Europe ranks 4th and Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 27 groups.
Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.50 million t | 135,056 t | 33.36 million t | Europe |
| 1970s | 50.47 million t | 782,200 t | 49.68 million t | Europe |
| 1980s | 64.96 million t | 2.53 million t | 62.43 million t | Europe |
| 1990s | 82.42 million t | 6.67 million t | 75.75 million t | Europe |
| 2000s | 106.88 million t | 10.09 million t | 96.79 million t | Europe |
| 2010s | 105.06 million t | 11.35 million t | 93.71 million t | Europe |
| 2020s | 97.89 million t | 11.04 million t | 86.85 million t | Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher paper and paperboard — production, Europe or Republic of Korea?
- Europe, at 94.14 million t against 10.98 million t in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in paper and paperboard — production between Europe and Republic of Korea?
- 83.16 million t, with Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Republic of Korea?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Europe and Republic of Korea rank globally for paper and paperboard — production?
- Europe ranks 4th and Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 27 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Paper and paperboard — Production. 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