Republic of Korea vs Southern Africa: Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Production

Republic of Korea
372,000 t
in 2024
Southern Africa
308,728 t
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
15th
Southern Africa rank
18th

Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Production over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Southern Africa
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 372,000 t against 308,728 t in Southern Africa, a difference of 63,272 t.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.2 times Southern Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 15th and Southern Africa ranks 18th of 90 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Southern Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 461,000 t 326,500 t 134,500 t Republic of Korea
2000s 551,000 t 507,100 t 43,900 t Republic of Korea
2010s 525,700 t 406,318 t 119,382 t Republic of Korea
2020s 419,000 t 291,489 t 127,511 t Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — production, Republic of Korea or Southern Africa?
Republic of Korea, at 372,000 t against 308,728 t in Southern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — production between Republic of Korea and Southern Africa?
63,272 t, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Southern Africa?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and Southern Africa rank globally for printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — production?
Republic of Korea ranks 15th and Southern Africa ranks 18th of 90 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
123 places, 3,072 data points, 1998–2024
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