Japan vs Republic of Korea: United States of America — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint

Japan
233,814 1000 USD
in 2018
Republic of Korea
524,493 1000 USD
in 2018
Japan rank
6th
Republic of Korea rank
4th

United States of America — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint over time

  • Japan
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 524,493 1000 USD against 233,814 1000 USD in Japan, a difference of 290,679 1000 USD.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 2.2 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 6th and Republic of Korea ranks 4th of 84 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 294,304 1000 USD 80,553 1000 USD 213,751 1000 USD Japan
2000s 318,794 1000 USD 290,263 1000 USD 28,531 1000 USD Japan
2010s 255,446 1000 USD 377,882 1000 USD 122,437 1000 USD Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint, Japan or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 524,493 1000 USD against 233,814 1000 USD in Japan as of 2018.
What is the difference in united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint between Japan and Republic of Korea?
290,679 1000 USD, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint?
Japan ranks 6th and Republic of Korea ranks 4th of 84 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as United States of America — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
United States of America — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
86 places, 1,488 data points, 1997–2018
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