Republic of Korea vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Recovered post-consumer wood — Production

Republic of Korea
1.09 million t
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4.41 million t
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
11th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th

Recovered post-consumer wood — Production over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M201720202024

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 4.41 million t against 1.09 million t in Republic of Korea, a difference of 3.32 million t.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 4.0 times Republic of Korea's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 44 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 1.30 million t 3.98 million t 2.68 million t United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 1.26 million t 4.37 million t 3.12 million t United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher recovered post-consumer wood — production, Republic of Korea or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 4.41 million t against 1.09 million t in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in recovered post-consumer wood — production between Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
3.32 million t, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for recovered post-consumer wood — production?
Republic of Korea ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Recovered post-consumer wood — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Recovered post-consumer wood — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
63 places, 489 data points, 2017–2024
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