Republic of Korea vs Western Africa: Pulp for paper — Production

Republic of Korea
489,000 t
in 2024
Western Africa
23,000 t
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
31st
Western Africa rank
26th

Pulp for paper — Production over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Western Africa
0200.0k400.0k600.0k196119922024

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 489,000 t against 23,000 t in Western Africa, a difference of 466,000 t.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 21.3 times Western Africa's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 31st and Western Africa ranks 26th of 103 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Western Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 292,167 t 12,000 t 280,167 t Republic of Korea
1990s 472,100 t 10,720 t 461,380 t Republic of Korea
2000s 519,800 t 23,000 t 496,800 t Republic of Korea
2010s 542,400 t 23,000 t 519,400 t Republic of Korea
2020s 430,600 t 23,000 t 407,600 t Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pulp for paper — production, Republic of Korea or Western Africa?
Republic of Korea, at 489,000 t against 23,000 t in Western Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in pulp for paper — production between Republic of Korea and Western Africa?
466,000 t, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Western Africa?
41 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and Western Africa rank globally for pulp for paper — production?
Republic of Korea ranks 31st and Western Africa ranks 26th of 103 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Pulp for paper — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pulp for paper — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
143 places, 7,291 data points, 1961–2024
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