Newsprint — Production in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Newsprint — Production was 380,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
380,000 t
Change on year
down 15.9%
World rank
11th
of 96 countries
All-time high
1.77 million t
in 2000
All-time low
32,700 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Newsprint — Production in Republic of Korea, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for newsprint — production in Republic of Korea is 380,000 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 15.9% on the previous year and down 73.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, newsprint — production in Republic of Korea peaked at 1.77 million t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32,700 t, in 1961.

That places Republic of Korea 11th out of 96 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.

Newsprint — Production in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Newsprint — Production in Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 32,700 t
1962 37,600 t +15.0%
1963 42,000 t +11.7%
1964 43,000 t +2.4%
1965 45,400 t +5.6%
1966 54,700 t +20.5%
1967 57,600 t +5.3%
1968 62,200 t +8.0%
1969 79,300 t +27.5%
1970 101,700 t +28.2%
1971 105,000 t +3.2%
1972 108,000 t +2.9%
1973 120,000 t +11.1%
1974 152,000 t +26.7%
1975 155,000 t +2.0%
1976 165,000 t +6.5%
1977 198,000 t +20.0%
1978 183,000 t -7.6%
1979 194,000 t +6.0%
1980 249,000 t +28.4%
1981 270,000 t +8.4%
1982 244,000 t -9.6%
1983 232,000 t -4.9%
1984 220,000 t -5.2%
1985 238,000 t +8.2%
1986 273,000 t +14.7%
1987 302,000 t +10.6%
1988 368,000 t +21.9%
1989 444,000 t +20.7%
1990 522,000 t +17.6%
1991 563,000 t +7.9%
1992 613,000 t +8.9%
1993 743,000 t +21.2%
1994 874,000 t +17.6%
1995 948,000 t +8.5%
1996 1.30 million t +37.7%
1997 1.59 million t +22.0%
1998 1.70 million t +6.8%
1999 1.72 million t +1.1%
2000 1.77 million t +3.0%
2001 1.58 million t -10.5%
2002 1.60 million t +0.8%
2003 1.54 million t -3.7%
2004 1.68 million t +9.2%
2005 1.59 million t -5.4%
2006 1.61 million t +1.5%
2007 1.63 million t +1.1%
2008 1.56 million t -4.2%
2009 1.46 million t -6.3%
2010 1.56 million t +6.3%
2011 1.54 million t -1.2%
2012 1.52 million t -0.9%
2013 1.51 million t -0.5%
2014 1.42 million t -6.1%
2015 1.33 million t -6.3%
2016 1.39 million t +4.2%
2017 1.12 million t -19.4%
2018 986,000 t -12.0%
2019 720,000 t -27.0%
2020 570,000 t -20.8%
2021 474,000 t -16.8%
2022 505,000 t +6.5%
2023 452,000 t -10.5%
2024 380,000 t -15.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 50,500 t 32,700 t 79,300 t 9
1970s 148,170 t 101,700 t 198,000 t 10
1980s 284,000 t 220,000 t 444,000 t 10
1990s 1.06 million t 522,000 t 1.72 million t 10
2000s 1.60 million t 1.46 million t 1.77 million t 10
2010s 1.31 million t 720,000 t 1.56 million t 10
2020s 476,200 t 380,000 t 570,000 t 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 8 Norway 505,000 t compare
  2. 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 449,965 t compare
  3. 10 India 402,000 t compare
  4. 12 Belgium 375,000 t compare
  5. 13 Indonesia 314,491 t compare
  6. 14 Switzerland 308,770 t compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is newsprint — production in Republic of Korea?
Newsprint — production in Republic of Korea was 380,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest newsprint — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 1.77 million t in 2000.
What is the lowest newsprint — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 32,700 t in 1961.
How does Republic of Korea rank for newsprint — production?
Republic of Korea ranks 11th out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
Is newsprint — production rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.3%. 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 Newsprint — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Newsprint — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
132 places, 5,826 data points, 1961–2024
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