Republic of Korea vs South America: Total fibre furnish — Import quantity
Total fibre furnish — Import quantity over time
- Republic of Korea
- South America
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 2.83 million t against 1.30 million t in South America, a difference of 1.53 million t.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 2.2 times South America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South America ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 11th and South America ranks 17th of 203 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 5 and South America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41,000 t | 123,167 t | 82,167 t | South America |
| 1970s | 520,015 t | 550,126 t | 30,110 t | South America |
| 1980s | 1.49 million t | 607,165 t | 878,862 t | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 3.30 million t | 920,848 t | 2.38 million t | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 3.83 million t | 1.22 million t | 2.61 million t | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 3.84 million t | 1.36 million t | 2.48 million t | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 3.07 million t | 1.30 million t | 1.76 million t | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total fibre furnish — import quantity, Republic of Korea or South America?
- Republic of Korea, at 2.83 million t against 1.30 million t in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total fibre furnish — import quantity between Republic of Korea and South America?
- 1.53 million t, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South America?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and South America rank globally for total fibre furnish — import quantity?
- Republic of Korea ranks 11th and South America ranks 17th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Total fibre furnish — 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