Republic of Korea vs United States: Recovered paper — Import quantity
Recovered paper — Import quantity over time
- Republic of Korea
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 996,419 t against 821,635 t in Republic of Korea, a difference of 174,784 t.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 22nd and United States ranks 19th of 231 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 | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 245,716 t | 79,330 t | 166,386 t | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 856,127 t | 136,470 t | 719,657 t | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 1.57 million t | 324,156 t | 1.25 million t | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 1.39 million t | 440,001 t | 951,182 t | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 1.51 million t | 787,743 t | 719,273 t | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 1.01 million t | 802,859 t | 204,676 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 United States?
- United States, at 996,419 t against 821,635 t in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — import quantity between Republic of Korea and United States?
- 174,784 t, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United States?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and United States rank globally for recovered paper — import quantity?
- Republic of Korea ranks 22nd and United States ranks 19th of 231 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