Household and sanitary papers — Capacity in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Household and sanitary papers — Capacity was 590,000 t in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
590,000 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
14th
of 32 countries
All-time high
590,000 t
in 2020
All-time low
590,000 t
in 2020
Years of data
7
2020–2026

Household and sanitary papers — Capacity in Republic of Korea, 2020–2026

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2020202320262020: 590.0k t2021: 590.0k t2022: 590.0k t2023: 590.0k t2024: 590.0k t2025: 590.0k t2026: 590.0k t

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

Analysis

In 2026, household and sanitary papers — capacity in Republic of Korea stood at 590,000 t. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Republic of Korea ranks 14th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Household and sanitary papers — Capacity in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Household and sanitary papers — Capacity in Republic of Korea, 2020 to 2026.
Year t Change
2020 590,000 t
2021 590,000 t +0.0%
2022 590,000 t +0.0%
2023 590,000 t +0.0%
2024 590,000 t +0.0%
2025 590,000 t +0.0%
2026 590,000 t +0.0%

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 11 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 954,000 t compare
  2. 11 United Kingdom 954,000 t compare
  3. 13 Canada 850,000 t compare
  4. 15 Viet Nam 506,700 t compare
  5. 15 Vietnam 506,700 t compare
  6. 17 Sweden 460,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is household and sanitary papers — capacity in Republic of Korea?
Household and sanitary papers — capacity in Republic of Korea was 590,000 t in 2026, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest household and sanitary papers — capacity recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 590,000 t in 2020.
What is the lowest household and sanitary papers — capacity recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 590,000 t in 2020.
How does Republic of Korea rank for household and sanitary papers — capacity?
Republic of Korea ranks 14th out of 32 countries with data for 2026.
Is household and sanitary papers — capacity rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Household and sanitary papers — Capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Household and sanitary papers — Capacity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
33 places, 220 data points, 2020–2026
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The database contains data on pulp and paper production, pulp and paper production capacity, information about utilization of recovered paper, and short-term capacity forecasts for major pulp and paper producing countries. The main types of pulp included in this database are wood pulp (mechanical, thermo-mechanical, semi-chemical pulp, and chemical pulp), pulp of other fibre, and dissolving wood pulp. The main types of paper included in this database are graphic papers (newsprint, printing and writing paper) and other paper and paperboard. The latter is further subdivided into detailed categories of packaging paper and paperboard, household and sanitary paper, and other paper and paperboard not elsewhere specified. The database also provides information about consumption of recovered paper for paper and paperboard making domestically. Refer to this document for detailed definitions: https://www.fao.org/3/cc7461t/cc7461t.pdf#page=11