Graphic papers — Import quantity in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Graphic papers — Import quantity was 332,316 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Graphic papers — Import quantity in Republic of Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, graphic papers — import quantity in Republic of Korea stood at 332,316 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.2% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, graphic papers — import quantity in Republic of Korea peaked at 448,011 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 100 t, in 1974.
That places Republic of Korea 32nd out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Graphic papers — Import quantity in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,600 t | — |
| 1962 | 5,000 t | -41.9% |
| 1963 | 3,000 t | -40.0% |
| 1964 | 5,300 t | +76.7% |
| 1965 | 2,300 t | -56.6% |
| 1966 | 11,000 t | +378.3% |
| 1967 | 14,500 t | +31.8% |
| 1968 | 26,200 t | +80.7% |
| 1969 | 12,500 t | -52.3% |
| 1970 | 7,000 t | -44.0% |
| 1971 | 13,500 t | +92.9% |
| 1972 | 5,500 t | -59.3% |
| 1973 | 5,400 t | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 100 t | -98.1% |
| 1975 | 4,100 t | +4000.0% |
| 1976 | 8,800 t | +114.6% |
| 1977 | 4,300 t | -51.1% |
| 1978 | 4,600 t | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 2,900 t | -37.0% |
| 1980 | 22,400 t | +672.4% |
| 1981 | 25,500 t | +13.8% |
| 1982 | 15,900 t | -37.6% |
| 1983 | 2,400 t | -84.9% |
| 1984 | 2,000 t | -16.7% |
| 1985 | 8,600 t | +330.0% |
| 1986 | 35,300 t | +310.5% |
| 1987 | 41,700 t | +18.1% |
| 1988 | 20,300 t | -51.3% |
| 1989 | 70,700 t | +248.3% |
| 1990 | 75,200 t | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 198,500 t | +164.0% |
| 1992 | 251,278 t | +26.6% |
| 1993 | 183,121 t | -27.1% |
| 1994 | 205,300 t | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 300,700 t | +46.5% |
| 1996 | 241,400 t | -19.7% |
| 1997 | 91,100 t | -62.3% |
| 1998 | 25,000 t | -72.6% |
| 1999 | 93,000 t | +272.0% |
| 2000 | 218,000 t | +134.4% |
| 2001 | 227,000 t | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 321,000 t | +41.4% |
| 2003 | 377,000 t | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 232,000 t | -38.5% |
| 2005 | 309,000 t | +33.2% |
| 2006 | 303,000 t | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 338,000 t | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 333,000 t | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 303,924 t | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 384,340 t | +26.5% |
| 2011 | 308,690 t | -19.7% |
| 2012 | 298,905 t | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 386,881 t | +29.4% |
| 2014 | 422,095 t | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 426,302 t | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 448,011 t | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 445,661 t | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 392,655 t | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 352,715 t | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 306,239 t | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 326,744 t | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 288,447 t | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 291,090 t | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 332,316 t | +14.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Graphic papers — Import 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +4000.0% | 100 t | 4,100 t |
| 1980 | +672.4% | 2,900 t | 22,400 t |
| 1966 | +378.3% | 2,300 t | 11,000 t |
| 1985 | +330.0% | 2,000 t | 8,600 t |
| 1986 | +310.5% | 8,600 t | 35,300 t |
| 1999 | +272.0% | 25,000 t | 93,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,822 t | 2,300 t | 26,200 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,620 t | 100 t | 13,500 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,480 t | 2,000 t | 70,700 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 166,460 t | 25,000 t | 300,700 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 296,192 t | 218,000 t | 377,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 386,626 t | 298,905 t | 448,011 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 308,967 t | 288,447 t | 332,316 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 29 Czechia 383,000 t compare
- 30 Thailand 381,018 t compare
- 31 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 376,918 t compare
- 33 Saudi Arabia 331,317 t compare
- 34 Austria 325,325 t compare
- 35 South Africa 298,702 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)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 9,980 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.03 ha/cap (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 15.42 % (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 96.41 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area 1,505 1000 ha (2024)
- Country area — Area 10,046 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Area 1,561 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is graphic papers — import quantity in Republic of Korea?
- Graphic papers — import quantity in Republic of Korea was 332,316 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest graphic papers — import quantity recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 448,011 t in 2016.
- What is the lowest graphic papers — import quantity recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 t in 1974.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for graphic papers — import quantity?
- Republic of Korea ranks 32nd out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is graphic papers — import quantity rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. 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 — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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