Newsprint — Export quantity in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Newsprint — Export quantity was 87,219 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
87,219 t
Change on year
down 33.6%
World rank
16th
of 190 countries
All-time high
808,000 t
in 1998
All-time low
0 t
in 1975
Years of data
52
1972–2024

Newsprint — Export quantity in Republic of Korea, 1972–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k197219982024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for newsprint — export quantity in Republic of Korea is 87,219 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 33.6% on the previous year and down 88.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, newsprint — export quantity in Republic of Korea peaked at 808,000 t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1975.

That places Republic of Korea 16th out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Newsprint — Export quantity in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Newsprint — Export quantity in Republic of Korea, 1972 to 2024.
Year t Change
1972 200 t —
1974 300 t +50.0%
1975 0 t -100.0%
1976 0 t —
1977 0 t —
1978 0 t —
1979 0 t —
1980 0 t —
1981 0 t —
1982 0 t —
1983 0 t —
1984 0 t —
1985 0 t —
1986 0 t —
1987 0 t —
1988 0 t —
1989 0 t —
1990 0 t —
1991 0 t —
1992 65 t —
1993 16,000 t +24515.4%
1994 29,000 t +81.2%
1995 11,600 t -60.0%
1996 61,000 t +425.9%
1997 279,200 t +357.7%
1998 808,000 t +189.4%
1999 652,000 t -19.3%
2000 461,000 t -29.3%
2001 338,000 t -26.7%
2002 274,000 t -18.9%
2003 405,000 t +47.8%
2004 522,000 t +28.9%
2005 569,000 t +9.0%
2006 597,000 t +4.9%
2007 572,000 t -4.2%
2008 583,000 t +1.9%
2009 661,335 t +13.4%
2010 688,010 t +4.0%
2011 685,043 t -0.4%
2012 702,217 t +2.5%
2013 786,252 t +12.0%
2014 771,087 t -1.9%
2015 753,330 t -2.3%
2016 791,000 t +5.0%
2017 508,380 t -35.7%
2018 445,578 t -12.4%
2019 203,305 t -54.4%
2020 107,607 t -47.1%
2021 86,064 t -20.0%
2022 132,889 t +54.4%
2023 131,384 t -1.1%
2024 87,219 t -33.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Newsprint — 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
1993 +24515.4% 65 t 16,000 t
1996 +425.9% 11,600 t 61,000 t
1997 +357.7% 61,000 t 279,200 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 71.43 t 0 t 300 t 7
1980s 0 t 0 t 0 t 10
1990s 185,686 t 0 t 808,000 t 10
2000s 498,234 t 274,000 t 661,335 t 10
2010s 633,420 t 203,305 t 791,000 t 10
2020s 109,033 t 86,064 t 132,889 t 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 13 Spain 149,942 t compare
  2. 14 United States 116,439 t compare
  3. 15 Belgium-Luxembourg 114,000 t compare
  4. 17 Australia and New Zealand 85,988 t compare
  5. 18 Australia 85,987 t compare
  6. 19 Finland 56,569 t compare

See the full ranking of 219 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is newsprint — export quantity in Republic of Korea?
Newsprint — export quantity in Republic of Korea was 87,219 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest newsprint — export quantity recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 808,000 t in 1998.
What is the lowest newsprint — export quantity recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1975.
How does Republic of Korea rank for newsprint — export quantity?
Republic of Korea ranks 16th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
Is newsprint — export quantity rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.7%. 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 Newsprint — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Newsprint — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
219 places, 7,751 data points, 1961–2024
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