Republic of Korea vs Southern Africa: Recovered paper — Export quantity
Recovered paper — Export quantity over time
- Republic of Korea
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 466,063 t against 224,281 t in Southern Africa, a difference of 241,782 t.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 2.1 times Southern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Southern Africa ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 18th and Southern Africa ranks 18th of 190 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 3 and Southern Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,250 t | 5,150 t | 3,900 t | Southern Africa |
| 1990s | 1,809 t | 7,988 t | 6,179 t | Southern Africa |
| 2000s | 153,423 t | 32,019 t | 121,404 t | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 494,784 t | 118,814 t | 375,970 t | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 469,153 t | 177,781 t | 291,371 t | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — export quantity, Republic of Korea or Southern Africa?
- Republic of Korea, at 466,063 t against 224,281 t in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — export quantity between Republic of Korea and Southern Africa?
- 241,782 t, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Southern Africa?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Southern Africa rank globally for recovered paper — export quantity?
- Republic of Korea ranks 18th and Southern Africa ranks 18th 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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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