Chemical wood pulp — Production in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Chemical wood pulp — Production was 457,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chemical wood pulp — Production in Republic of Korea, 1968–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chemical wood pulp — production in Republic of Korea is 457,000 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp — production in Republic of Korea peaked at 517,000 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3,400 t, in 1968.
That places Republic of Korea 29th out of 89 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chemical wood pulp — Production in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 3,400 t | — |
| 1969 | 4,500 t | +32.4% |
| 1970 | 4,800 t | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 5,100 t | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 5,200 t | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 4,800 t | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 4,600 t | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 4,000 t | -13.0% |
| 1976 | 4,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 7,000 t | +75.0% |
| 1978 | 10,000 t | +42.9% |
| 1979 | 20,000 t | +100.0% |
| 1980 | 30,000 t | +50.0% |
| 1981 | 69,000 t | +130.0% |
| 1982 | 108,000 t | +56.5% |
| 1983 | 116,000 t | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 121,000 t | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 129,000 t | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 144,000 t | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 147,000 t | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 155,000 t | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 156,000 t | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 159,000 t | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 160,000 t | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 162,000 t | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 305,000 t | +88.3% |
| 1994 | 361,000 t | +18.4% |
| 1995 | 373,000 t | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 396,000 t | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 394,000 t | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 249,000 t | -36.8% |
| 1999 | 413,000 t | +65.9% |
| 2000 | 419,000 t | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 427,000 t | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 419,000 t | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 415,000 t | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 428,000 t | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 411,000 t | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 426,000 t | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 338,000 t | -20.7% |
| 2008 | 425,000 t | +25.7% |
| 2009 | 361,000 t | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 402,000 t | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 447,000 t | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 450,000 t | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 450,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 517,000 t | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 441,000 t | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 450,000 t | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 437,000 t | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 499,000 t | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 454,000 t | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 393,000 t | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 424,000 t | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 227,000 t | -46.5% |
| 2023 | 424,000 t | +86.8% |
| 2024 | 457,000 t | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,950 t | 3,400 t | 4,500 t | 2 |
| 1970s | 6,950 t | 4,000 t | 20,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 117,500 t | 30,000 t | 156,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 297,200 t | 159,000 t | 413,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 406,900 t | 338,000 t | 428,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 454,700 t | 402,000 t | 517,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 385,000 t | 227,000 t | 457,000 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 26 Slovakia 651,809 t compare
- 27 Czechia 598,000 t compare
- 28 Argentina 486,188 t compare
- 30 China, Taiwan Province of 370,201 t compare
- 31 Yugoslav SFR 308,000 t compare
- 32 Belgium-Luxembourg 235,000 t compare
More environment data for Republic of Korea
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.504 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.9 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 15.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 14.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import value, annual growth rate 8.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, gaps filled 184 t (2024)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2022)
- Newsprint — Import value, gaps filled 134 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chemical wood pulp — production in Republic of Korea?
- Chemical wood pulp — production in Republic of Korea was 457,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chemical wood pulp — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 517,000 t in 2014.
- What is the lowest chemical wood pulp — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,400 t in 1968.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for chemical wood pulp — production?
- Republic of Korea ranks 29th out of 89 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chemical wood pulp — production rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chemical wood pulp — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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