Household and sanitary papers — Production in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Household and sanitary papers — Production was 527,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
527,000 t
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
15th
of 109 countries
All-time high
583,000 t
in 2020
All-time low
7,000 t
in 1974
Years of data
52
1973–2024

Household and sanitary papers — Production in Republic of Korea, 1973–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k197319982024

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

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 527,000 t for household and sanitary papers — production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, household and sanitary papers — production in Republic of Korea peaked at 583,000 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7,000 t, in 1974.

That places Republic of Korea 15th out of 109 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.

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

Annual values for Household and sanitary papers — Production in Republic of Korea, 1973 to 2024.
Year t Change
1973 11,000 t
1974 7,000 t -36.4%
1975 7,000 t +0.0%
1976 7,000 t +0.0%
1977 11,000 t +57.1%
1978 16,000 t +45.5%
1979 23,000 t +43.8%
1980 32,000 t +39.1%
1981 39,000 t +21.9%
1982 48,000 t +23.1%
1983 61,000 t +27.1%
1984 85,000 t +39.3%
1985 88,000 t +3.5%
1986 106,000 t +20.5%
1987 121,000 t +14.2%
1988 142,000 t +17.4%
1989 189,000 t +33.1%
1990 196,000 t +3.7%
1991 232,000 t +18.4%
1992 268,000 t +15.5%
1993 298,000 t +11.2%
1994 317,000 t +6.4%
1995 318,000 t +0.3%
1996 308,000 t -3.1%
1997 332,000 t +7.8%
1998 272,000 t -18.1%
1999 291,000 t +7.0%
2000 289,000 t -0.7%
2001 347,000 t +20.1%
2002 352,000 t +1.4%
2003 403,000 t +14.5%
2004 413,000 t +2.5%
2005 404,000 t -2.2%
2006 411,000 t +1.7%
2007 424,000 t +3.2%
2008 418,000 t -1.4%
2009 442,000 t +5.7%
2010 446,000 t +0.9%
2011 462,000 t +3.6%
2012 464,000 t +0.4%
2013 479,000 t +3.2%
2014 529,000 t +10.4%
2015 468,000 t -11.5%
2016 513,000 t +9.6%
2017 512,000 t -0.2%
2018 556,000 t +8.6%
2019 556,000 t +0.0%
2020 583,000 t +4.9%
2021 556,000 t -4.6%
2022 547,000 t -1.6%
2023 529,000 t -3.3%
2024 527,000 t -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11,714 t 7,000 t 23,000 t 7
1980s 91,100 t 32,000 t 189,000 t 10
1990s 283,200 t 196,000 t 332,000 t 10
2000s 390,300 t 289,000 t 442,000 t 10
2010s 498,500 t 446,000 t 556,000 t 10
2020s 548,400 t 527,000 t 583,000 t 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 12 Poland 770,000 t compare
  2. 13 Russian Federation 744,999 t compare
  3. 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 714,000 t compare
  4. 16 Argentina 418,458 t compare
  5. 17 India 376,000 t compare
  6. 18 Sweden 332,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is household and sanitary papers — production in Republic of Korea?
Household and sanitary papers — production in Republic of Korea was 527,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest household and sanitary papers — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 583,000 t in 2020.
What is the lowest household and sanitary papers — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 7,000 t in 1974.
How does Republic of Korea rank for household and sanitary papers — production?
Republic of Korea ranks 15th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
Is household and sanitary papers — production rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 Household and sanitary papers — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Household and sanitary papers — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
144 places, 6,149 data points, 1961–2024
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