Republic of Korea vs Sweden: Recovered paper β€” Export quantity

Republic of Korea
466,063 t
in 2024
Sweden
440,731 t
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
18th
Sweden rank
20th

Recovered paper β€” Export quantity over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 466,063 t against 440,731 t in Sweden, a difference of 25,332 t.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Sweden ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 20th of 190 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 1,250 t 133,625 t 132,375 t Sweden
1990s 1,809 t 163,676 t 161,867 t Sweden
2000s 153,423 t 227,086 t 73,663 t Sweden
2010s 494,784 t 451,205 t 43,579 t Republic of Korea
2020s 469,153 t 475,464 t 6,312 t Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher recovered paper β€” export quantity, Republic of Korea or Sweden?
Republic of Korea, at 466,063 t against 440,731 t in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in recovered paper β€” export quantity between Republic of Korea and Sweden?
25,332 t, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sweden?
43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and Sweden rank globally for recovered paper β€” export quantity?
Republic of Korea ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 20th of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Recovered paper β€” Export quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Recovered paper β€” 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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