Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 23,153 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1966–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Democratic People's Republic of Korea recorded 23,153 t for paper and paperboard — import quantity in 2024.
That represents a change of down 14.6% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 33,356 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,558 t, in 1995.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 16th of 21 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 6,300 t | — |
| 1967 | 6,400 t | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 2,800 t | -56.2% |
| 1969 | 4,200 t | +50.0% |
| 1970 | 8,100 t | +92.9% |
| 1971 | 8,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 8,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 8,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 8,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 8,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 8,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 8,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 8,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 8,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 8,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 22,800 t | +181.5% |
| 1982 | 30,500 t | +33.8% |
| 1983 | 30,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 30,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 14,600 t | -52.1% |
| 1986 | 6,700 t | -54.1% |
| 1987 | 3,300 t | -50.7% |
| 1988 | 3,200 t | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 5,900 t | +84.4% |
| 1990 | 6,700 t | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 6,700 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 10,871 t | +62.3% |
| 1993 | 18,380 t | +69.1% |
| 1994 | 14,319 t | -22.1% |
| 1995 | 2,558 t | -82.1% |
| 1996 | 2,902 t | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 4,360 t | +50.2% |
| 1998 | 4,600 t | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 4,600 t | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4,600 t | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 24,500 t | +432.6% |
| 2002 | 24,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 24,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 24,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 24,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 24,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12,800 t | -47.8% |
| 2008 | 14,149 t | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 12,946 t | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 15,046 t | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 21,741 t | +44.5% |
| 2012 | 13,819 t | -36.4% |
| 2013 | 14,619 t | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 26,723 t | +82.8% |
| 2015 | 21,273 t | -20.4% |
| 2016 | 31,000 t | +45.7% |
| 2017 | 32,426 t | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 20,493 t | -36.8% |
| 2019 | 33,356 t | +62.8% |
| 2020 | 9,506 t | -71.5% |
| 2021 | 5,799 t | -39.0% |
| 2022 | 22,878 t | +294.5% |
| 2023 | 27,122 t | +18.6% |
| 2024 | 23,153 t | -14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,925 t | 2,800 t | 6,400 t | 4 |
| 1970s | 8,100 t | 8,100 t | 8,100 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,610 t | 3,200 t | 30,500 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,599 t | 2,558 t | 18,380 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,150 t | 4,600 t | 24,500 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,050 t | 13,819 t | 33,356 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,692 t | 5,799 t | 27,122 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- 13 Canada 2.60 million t compare
- 14 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2.46 million t compare
- 15 Czechia 1.54 million t compare
- 16 Philippines 1.47 million t compare
- 17 Saudi Arabia 1.38 million t compare
- 18 United Arab Emirates 1.33 million t compare
- 19 Thailand 1.29 million t compare
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 — import quantity in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Paper and paperboard — import quantity in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 23,153 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 33,356 t in 2019.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,558 t in 1995.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 16th out of 21 regions with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. 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 — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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