Republic of Korea vs United States of America: Recovered post-consumer wood — Production
Recovered post-consumer wood — Production over time
- Republic of Korea
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 5.39 million t against 1.09 million t in Republic of Korea, a difference of 4.30 million t.
That makes United States of America's figure about 4.9 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 9th and United States of America ranks 8th of 39 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.30 million t | 5.38 million t | 4.08 million t | United States of America |
| 2020s | 1.26 million t | 5.39 million t | 4.13 million t | United States of America |
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 States of America?
- United States of America, at 5.39 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 States of America?
- 4.30 million t, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United States of America?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and United States of America rank globally for recovered post-consumer wood — production?
- Republic of Korea ranks 9th and United States of America ranks 8th of 39 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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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