Republic of Korea vs Thailand: Printing and writing papers — Import quantity

Republic of Korea
332,132 t
in 2024
Thailand
340,865 t
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
24th
Thailand rank
23rd

Printing and writing papers — Import quantity over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Thailand
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k196119922024

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 340,865 t against 332,132 t in Republic of Korea, a difference of 8,733 t.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Thailand ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 24th and Thailand ranks 23rd of 217 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Thailand Difference Ahead
1960s 1,850 t 8,033 t 6,183 t Thailand
1970s 410 t 8,480 t 8,070 t Thailand
1980s 5,120 t 16,630 t 11,510 t Thailand
1990s 74,380 t 55,393 t 18,987 t Republic of Korea
2000s 257,637 t 201,270 t 56,367 t Republic of Korea
2010s 385,994 t 360,552 t 25,442 t Republic of Korea
2020s 308,926 t 342,704 t 33,778 t Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher printing and writing papers — import quantity, Republic of Korea or Thailand?
Thailand, at 340,865 t against 332,132 t in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in printing and writing papers — import quantity between Republic of Korea and Thailand?
8,733 t, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Thailand?
61 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and Thailand rank globally for printing and writing papers — import quantity?
Republic of Korea ranks 24th and Thailand ranks 23rd of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Printing and writing papers — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Printing and writing papers — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
266 places, 12,487 data points, 1961–2024
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