India vs Republic of Korea: Recovered paper — Production
Recovered paper — Production over time
- India
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 8.11 million t against 8.00 million t in India, a difference of 107,000 t.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
India ranks 6th and Republic of Korea ranks 5th of 145 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78,700 t | 264,300 t | 185,600 t | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 282,800 t | 947,500 t | 664,700 t | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 473,100 t | 3.22 million t | 2.74 million t | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 1.49 million t | 6.80 million t | 5.31 million t | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 3.83 million t | 8.53 million t | 4.70 million t | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 7.69 million t | 8.43 million t | 736,800 t | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — production, India or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 8.11 million t against 8.00 million t in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — production between India and Republic of Korea?
- 107,000 t, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Republic of Korea?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do India and Republic of Korea rank globally for recovered paper — production?
- India ranks 6th and Republic of Korea ranks 5th of 145 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Recovered paper — Production. 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