Republic of Korea vs South America: Recovered paper — Import quantity
Recovered paper — Import quantity over time
- Republic of Korea
- South America
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 821,635 t against 389,970 t in South America, a difference of 431,665 t.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 2.1 times South America's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South America ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 15th and South America ranks 17th of 198 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 245,716 t | 131,386 t | 114,330 t | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 856,127 t | 162,290 t | 693,837 t | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 1.57 million t | 317,633 t | 1.25 million t | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 1.39 million t | 379,185 t | 1.01 million t | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 1.51 million t | 410,086 t | 1.10 million t | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 1.01 million t | 418,361 t | 589,175 t | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — import quantity, Republic of Korea or South America?
- Republic of Korea, at 821,635 t against 389,970 t in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — import quantity between Republic of Korea and South America?
- 431,665 t, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South America?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and South America rank globally for recovered paper — import quantity?
- Republic of Korea ranks 15th and South America ranks 17th of 198 countries.
- 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