Graphic papers — Export quantity in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Graphic papers — Export quantity was 1.16 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.16 million t
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
12th
of 234 countries
All-time high
2.72 million t
in 2013
All-time low
3,100 t
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2024

Graphic papers — Export quantity in Republic of Korea, 1972–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M197219982024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, graphic papers — export quantity in Republic of Korea stood at 1.16 million t.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 54.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, graphic papers — export quantity in Republic of Korea peaked at 2.72 million t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3,100 t, in 1972.

Republic of Korea ranks 12th of 234 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Graphic papers — Export quantity in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Graphic papers — Export quantity in Republic of Korea, 1972 to 2024.
Year t Change
1972 3,100 t —
1973 18,300 t +490.3%
1974 11,900 t -35.0%
1975 10,900 t -8.4%
1976 28,200 t +158.7%
1977 33,500 t +18.8%
1978 35,900 t +7.2%
1979 18,100 t -49.6%
1980 50,500 t +179.0%
1981 62,500 t +23.8%
1982 35,700 t -42.9%
1983 43,900 t +23.0%
1984 31,800 t -27.6%
1985 43,800 t +37.7%
1986 53,900 t +23.1%
1987 118,500 t +119.9%
1988 88,600 t -25.2%
1989 71,100 t -19.8%
1990 75,900 t +6.8%
1991 68,900 t -9.2%
1992 104,065 t +51.0%
1993 187,000 t +79.7%
1994 337,100 t +80.3%
1995 382,400 t +13.4%
1996 531,400 t +39.0%
1997 1.41 million t +166.1%
1998 1.67 million t +18.3%
1999 1.50 million t -10.0%
2000 2.02 million t +34.4%
2001 1.97 million t -2.7%
2002 1.21 million t -38.4%
2003 1.65 million t +36.0%
2004 2.05 million t +24.3%
2005 2.38 million t +16.1%
2006 2.33 million t -2.1%
2007 2.36 million t +1.4%
2008 2.29 million t -2.9%
2009 2.40 million t +4.8%
2010 2.31 million t -3.7%
2011 2.59 million t +12.0%
2012 2.66 million t +2.9%
2013 2.72 million t +2.0%
2014 2.52 million t -7.2%
2015 2.35 million t -6.8%
2016 2.36 million t +0.4%
2017 2.02 million t -14.2%
2018 1.88 million t -7.0%
2019 1.55 million t -17.5%
2020 1.25 million t -19.7%
2021 1.26 million t +0.8%
2022 1.26 million t +0.1%
2023 1.15 million t -8.3%
2024 1.16 million t +0.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Graphic papers — Export quantity in Republic of Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1973 +490.3% 3,100 t 18,300 t
1980 +179.0% 18,100 t 50,500 t
1997 +166.1% 531,400 t 1.41 million t
1976 +158.7% 10,900 t 28,200 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 19,988 t 3,100 t 35,900 t 8
1980s 60,030 t 31,800 t 118,500 t 10
1990s 627,896 t 68,900 t 1.67 million t 10
2000s 2.07 million t 1.21 million t 2.40 million t 10
2010s 2.30 million t 1.55 million t 2.72 million t 10
2020s 1.21 million t 1.15 million t 1.26 million t 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 9 Brazil 1.31 million t compare
  2. 10 Austria 1.30 million t compare
  3. 11 Portugal 1.23 million t compare
  4. 13 United States 1.14 million t compare
  5. 14 Belgium 1.14 million t compare
  6. 15 Russian Federation 1.12 million t compare
  7. 15 Russia 1.12 million t compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

More environment data for Republic of Korea

All data for Republic of Korea →

Frequently asked questions

What is graphic papers — export quantity in Republic of Korea?
Graphic papers — export quantity in Republic of Korea was 1.16 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest graphic papers — export quantity recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 2.72 million t in 2013.
What is the lowest graphic papers — export quantity recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 3,100 t in 1972.
How does Republic of Korea rank for graphic papers — export quantity?
Republic of Korea ranks 12th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
Is graphic papers — export quantity rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.0%. 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 Graphic papers — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 53 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Graphic papers — Export quantity in Republic of Korea. Statizoid, drawing on Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Retrieved 27 September 2026, from https://environment.statizoid.com/stat/graphic-papers-export-quantity/republic-of-korea/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://environment.statizoid.com/stat/graphic-papers-export-quantity/republic-of-korea/">Graphic papers — Export quantity in Republic of Korea</a> — Statizoid

About this data

Indicator
Graphic papers — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
263 places, 9,443 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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