Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Paper and paperboard — Export quantity was 285 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — export quantity in Democratic People's Republic of Korea is 285 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 49.3% on the previous year and down 89.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — export quantity in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 5,807 t in 2009 and was at its lowest, 200 t, in 1996.
That places Democratic People's Republic of Korea 155th out of 243 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,465 t | — |
| 1993 | 2,049 t | +39.9% |
| 1994 | 709 t | -65.4% |
| 1995 | 301 t | -57.5% |
| 1996 | 200 t | -33.6% |
| 1997 | 826 t | +313.0% |
| 1998 | 550 t | -33.4% |
| 1999 | 550 t | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 550 t | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,050 t | +272.7% |
| 2002 | 2,050 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,050 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,050 t | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,050 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,050 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,050 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,389 t | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 5,807 t | +143.1% |
| 2010 | 3,718 t | -36.0% |
| 2011 | 3,927 t | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 5,785 t | +47.3% |
| 2013 | 2,019 t | -65.1% |
| 2014 | 2,660 t | +31.7% |
| 2015 | 2,579 t | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 2,671 t | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 2,630 t | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 681 t | -74.1% |
| 2019 | 605 t | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 1,118 t | +84.8% |
| 2021 | 667 t | -40.3% |
| 2022 | 394 t | -40.9% |
| 2023 | 562 t | +42.6% |
| 2024 | 285 t | -49.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Democratic People's 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +313.0% | 200 t | 826 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 831.25 t | 200 t | 2,049 t | 8 |
| 2000s | 2,310 t | 550 t | 5,807 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,728 t | 605 t | 5,785 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 605.2 t | 285 t | 1,118 t | 5 |
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More environment data for Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.499 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.26 °C (2025)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 0.45 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 1.35 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 0 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use 12,000 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 2.32 g/Int$ (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 1,460 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 57.31 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — export quantity in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Paper and paperboard — export quantity in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 285 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 5,807 t in 2009.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 200 t in 1996.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for paper and paperboard — export quantity?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 155th out of 243 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — export quantity rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Paper and paperboard — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en