Eastern Europe vs Republic of Korea: Recovered paper — Import quantity
Recovered paper — Import quantity over time
- Eastern Europe
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Eastern Europe currently reports 1.23 million t against 821,635 t in Republic of Korea, a difference of 407,235 t.
That makes Eastern Europe's figure about 1.5 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Eastern Europe ranks 14th and Republic of Korea ranks 15th of 28 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Eastern Europe averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Europe | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61,000 t | 1.10 million t | 1.04 million t | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 200,432 t | 1.57 million t | 1.37 million t | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 395,057 t | 1.39 million t | 996,126 t | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 1.36 million t | 1.51 million t | 142,334 t | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 1.50 million t | 1.01 million t | 489,363 t | Eastern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — import quantity, Eastern Europe or Republic of Korea?
- Eastern Europe, at 1.23 million t against 821,635 t in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — import quantity between Eastern Europe and Republic of Korea?
- 407,235 t, with Eastern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Europe and Republic of Korea?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Europe and Republic of Korea rank globally for recovered paper — import quantity?
- Eastern Europe ranks 14th 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