Republic of Korea vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Recovered paper — Export quantity

Republic of Korea
466,063 t
in 2024
Small island developing States (SIDS)
554,280 t
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
18th
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
9th

Recovered paper — Export quantity over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Small island developing States (SIDS)
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How they compare

Small island developing States (SIDS) currently reports 554,280 t against 466,063 t in Republic of Korea, a difference of 88,217 t.

That makes Small island developing States (SIDS)'s figure about 1.2 times Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Small island developing States (SIDS) ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 18th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 9th of 190 countries.

Small island developing States (SIDS) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Small island developing States (SIDS) Difference Ahead
1980s 1,250 t 145,525 t 144,275 t Small island developing States (SIDS)
1990s 1,809 t 292,921 t 291,112 t Small island developing States (SIDS)
2000s 153,423 t 601,304 t 447,882 t Small island developing States (SIDS)
2010s 494,784 t 766,558 t 271,774 t Small island developing States (SIDS)
2020s 469,153 t 538,683 t 69,531 t Small island developing States (SIDS)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher recovered paper — export quantity, Republic of Korea or Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Small island developing States (SIDS), at 554,280 t against 466,063 t in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in recovered paper — export quantity between Republic of Korea and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
88,217 t, with Small island developing States (SIDS) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for recovered paper — export quantity?
Republic of Korea ranks 18th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 9th of 190 countries.
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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Indicator
Recovered paper — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
237 places, 7,865 data points, 1970–2024
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