Republic of Korea vs Western Asia: Pulp for paper — Import quantity
Pulp for paper — Import quantity over time
- Republic of Korea
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 2.93 million t against 2.01 million t in Republic of Korea, a difference of 920,880 t.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 1.5 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Western Asia ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 7th and Western Asia ranks 10th of 223 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 6 and Western Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41,000 t | 38,522 t | 2,478 t | Republic of Korea |
| 1970s | 274,300 t | 88,220 t | 186,080 t | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 629,900 t | 154,895 t | 475,005 t | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 1.73 million t | 433,688 t | 1.30 million t | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 2.43 million t | 859,983 t | 1.57 million t | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 2.34 million t | 1.70 million t | 638,675 t | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 2.06 million t | 2.68 million t | 615,642 t | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pulp for paper — import quantity, Republic of Korea or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 2.93 million t against 2.01 million t in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pulp for paper — import quantity between Republic of Korea and Western Asia?
- 920,880 t, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Western Asia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Western Asia rank globally for pulp for paper — import quantity?
- Republic of Korea ranks 7th and Western Asia ranks 10th of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Pulp for paper — Import quantity. 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