Newsprint — Production in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Newsprint — Production was 380,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Newsprint — Production in Republic of Korea, 1961–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More environment data for Republic of Korea
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.9 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.504 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area 1,505 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 286 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 707.4 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 47 % (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 9,980 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Arable land — Area 1,302 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.03 ha/cap (2024)
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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