Republic of Korea vs United States of America: Recovered paper — Import value

Republic of Korea
193,072 1000 USD
in 2024
United States of America
145,735 1000 USD
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
12th
United States of America rank
15th

Recovered paper — Import value over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 193,072 1000 USD against 145,735 1000 USD in United States of America, a difference of 47,337 1000 USD.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.3 times United States of America's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States of America ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 12th and United States of America ranks 15th 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 United States of America Difference Ahead
1970s 29,974 1000 USD 8,594 1000 USD 21,381 1000 USD Republic of Korea
1980s 146,069 1000 USD 27,786 1000 USD 118,282 1000 USD Republic of Korea
1990s 249,388 1000 USD 48,704 1000 USD 200,683 1000 USD Republic of Korea
2000s 258,295 1000 USD 69,944 1000 USD 188,351 1000 USD Republic of Korea
2010s 345,567 1000 USD 127,060 1000 USD 218,506 1000 USD Republic of Korea
2020s 244,216 1000 USD 120,925 1000 USD 123,291 1000 USD Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher recovered paper — import value, Republic of Korea or United States of America?
Republic of Korea, at 193,072 1000 USD against 145,735 1000 USD in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in recovered paper — import value between Republic of Korea and United States of America?
47,337 1000 USD, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United States of America?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and United States of America rank globally for recovered paper — import value?
Republic of Korea ranks 12th and United States of America ranks 15th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Recovered paper — Import value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Recovered paper — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
246 places, 9,163 data points, 1970–2024
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