Africa vs Republic of Korea: Recovered paper — Import quantity
Recovered paper — Import quantity over time
- Africa
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 821,635 t against 196,935 t in Africa, a difference of 624,700 t.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 4.2 times Africa's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 18th and Republic of Korea ranks 15th of 28 groups.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,364 t | 245,716 t | 225,352 t | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 48,983 t | 856,127 t | 807,144 t | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 75,161 t | 1.57 million t | 1.50 million t | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 95,480 t | 1.39 million t | 1.30 million t | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 147,888 t | 1.51 million t | 1.36 million t | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 204,759 t | 1.01 million t | 802,777 t | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — import quantity, Africa or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 821,635 t against 196,935 t in Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — import quantity between Africa and Republic of Korea?
- 624,700 t, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Republic of Korea?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Republic of Korea rank globally for recovered paper — import quantity?
- Africa ranks 18th and Republic of Korea ranks 15th of 28 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Recovered paper — Import 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