Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Republic of Korea: Recovered paper — Import quantity
Recovered paper — Import quantity over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 1.24 million t against 821,635 t in Republic of Korea, a difference of 415,485 t.
That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 1.5 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 4th and Republic of Korea ranks 15th of 20 regions.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,474 t | 370,860 t | 368,385 t | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 5,906 t | 856,127 t | 850,221 t | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 21,097 t | 1.57 million t | 1.55 million t | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 132,066 t | 1.39 million t | 1.26 million t | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 127,864 t | 1.51 million t | 1.38 million t | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 969,630 t | 1.01 million t | 37,905 t | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — import quantity, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Republic of Korea?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 1.24 million t against 821,635 t in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — import quantity between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Republic of Korea?
- 415,485 t, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Republic of Korea?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Republic of Korea rank globally for recovered paper — import quantity?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 4th and Republic of Korea ranks 15th of 20 regions.
- 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