Africa vs Republic of Korea: Recovered paper — Export value

Africa
85,447 1000 USD
in 2024
Republic of Korea
80,498 1000 USD
in 2024
Africa rank
16th
Republic of Korea rank
19th

Recovered paper — Export value over time

  • Africa
  • Republic of Korea
050.0k100.0k150.0k197419992024

How they compare

Africa currently reports 85,447 1000 USD against 80,498 1000 USD in Republic of Korea, a difference of 4,949 1000 USD.

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

The two have swapped places 8 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Africa ahead.

Africa ranks 16th and Republic of Korea ranks 19th 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 927 1000 USD 257.62 1000 USD 669.38 1000 USD Africa
1990s 1,815 1000 USD 497.3 1000 USD 1,317 1000 USD Africa
2000s 7,099 1000 USD 22,016 1000 USD 14,917 1000 USD Republic of Korea
2010s 42,386 1000 USD 80,464 1000 USD 38,078 1000 USD Republic of Korea
2020s 67,486 1000 USD 84,096 1000 USD 16,610 1000 USD Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher recovered paper — export value, Africa or Republic of Korea?
Africa, at 85,447 1000 USD against 80,498 1000 USD in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in recovered paper — export value between Africa and Republic of Korea?
4,949 1000 USD, 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 value?
Africa ranks 16th and Republic of Korea ranks 19th of 28 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Recovered paper — Export value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Recovered paper — Export value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
237 places, 7,877 data points, 1970–2024
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