Africa vs Republic of Korea: Recovered paper — Export quantity
Recovered paper — Export quantity over time
- Africa
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Africa currently reports 550,548 t against 466,063 t in Republic of Korea, a difference of 84,485 t.
That makes Africa's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Africa ahead.
Africa ranks 15th and Republic of Korea ranks 18th of 28 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,150 t | 1,250 t | 3,900 t | Africa |
| 1990s | 11,305 t | 1,809 t | 9,496 t | Africa |
| 2000s | 58,381 t | 153,423 t | 95,042 t | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 271,810 t | 494,784 t | 222,974 t | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 421,116 t | 469,153 t | 48,037 t | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — export quantity, Africa or Republic of Korea?
- Africa, at 550,548 t against 466,063 t in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — export quantity between Africa and Republic of Korea?
- 84,485 t, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Republic of Korea?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Republic of Korea rank globally for recovered paper — export quantity?
- Africa ranks 15th and Republic of Korea ranks 18th of 28 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Recovered paper — Export quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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