Other paper and paperboard — Capacity in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Other paper and paperboard — Capacity was 8.26 million t in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
8.26 million t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 27 countries
All-time high
8.26 million t
in 2020
All-time low
8.26 million t
in 2020
Years of data
7
2020–2026

Other paper and paperboard — Capacity in Republic of Korea, 2020–2026

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M2020202320262020: 8.3M t2021: 8.3M t2022: 8.3M t2023: 8.3M t2024: 8.3M t2025: 8.3M t2026: 8.3M t

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

Analysis

In 2026, other paper and paperboard — capacity in Republic of Korea stood at 8.26 million t. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Republic of Korea ranks 5th of 27 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Other paper and paperboard — Capacity in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Other paper and paperboard — Capacity in Republic of Korea, 2020 to 2026.
Year t Change
2020 8.26 million t
2021 8.26 million t +0.0%
2022 8.26 million t +0.0%
2023 8.26 million t +0.0%
2024 8.26 million t +0.0%
2025 8.26 million t +0.0%
2026 8.26 million t +0.0%

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 2 Germany 17.23 million t compare
  2. 3 Brazil 12.14 million t compare
  3. 4 Italy 8.94 million t compare
  4. 6 Sweden 8.17 million t compare
  5. 7 France 7.89 million t compare
  6. 8 Mexico 7.70 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard — capacity in Republic of Korea?
Other paper and paperboard — capacity in Republic of Korea was 8.26 million t in 2026, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other paper and paperboard — capacity recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 8.26 million t in 2020.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — capacity recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 8.26 million t in 2020.
How does Republic of Korea rank for other paper and paperboard — capacity?
Republic of Korea ranks 5th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
Is other paper and paperboard — 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 Other paper and paperboard — Capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other paper and paperboard — Capacity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
30 places, 204 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