Republic of Korea vs South America: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value over time
- Republic of Korea
- South America
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 5.51 million 1000 USD against 5.28 million 1000 USD in South America, a difference of 226,290 1000 USD.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South America ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 13th and South America ranks 18th of 220 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 5 and South America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51,962 1000 USD | 217,430 1000 USD | 165,467 1000 USD | South America |
| 1970s | 525,207 1000 USD | 663,671 1000 USD | 138,464 1000 USD | South America |
| 1980s | 1.38 million 1000 USD | 1.16 million 1000 USD | 227,568 1000 USD | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 3.42 million 1000 USD | 2.49 million 1000 USD | 927,383 1000 USD | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 4.10 million 1000 USD | 3.71 million 1000 USD | 392,151 1000 USD | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 5.77 million 1000 USD | 5.71 million 1000 USD | 53,943 1000 USD | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 5.87 million 1000 USD | 5.51 million 1000 USD | 362,902 1000 USD | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value, Republic of Korea or South America?
- Republic of Korea, at 5.51 million 1000 USD against 5.28 million 1000 USD in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value between Republic of Korea and South America?
- 226,290 1000 USD, with Republic of Korea 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 primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value?
- Republic of Korea ranks 13th and South America ranks 18th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — 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