Republic of Korea vs Western Asia: Sawnwood — Import quantity
Sawnwood — Import quantity over time
- Republic of Korea
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 6.44 million m3 against 1.90 million m3 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 4.54 million m3.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 3.4 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 14th and Western Asia ranks 12th of 219 countries.
Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24,589 m3 | 814,933 m3 | 790,344 m3 | Western Asia |
| 1970s | 98,750 m3 | 1.57 million m3 | 1.48 million m3 | Western Asia |
| 1980s | 280,750 m3 | 2.30 million m3 | 2.02 million m3 | Western Asia |
| 1990s | 905,400 m3 | 2.50 million m3 | 1.60 million m3 | Western Asia |
| 2000s | 812,413 m3 | 5.10 million m3 | 4.29 million m3 | Western Asia |
| 2010s | 1.93 million m3 | 7.45 million m3 | 5.51 million m3 | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 2.05 million m3 | 6.57 million m3 | 4.52 million m3 | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sawnwood — import quantity, Republic of Korea or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 6.44 million m3 against 1.90 million m3 in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sawnwood — import quantity between Republic of Korea and Western Asia?
- 4.54 million m3, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Western Asia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Western Asia rank globally for sawnwood — import quantity?
- Republic of Korea ranks 14th and Western Asia ranks 12th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sawnwood — 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