Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value was 1,330 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1987–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Democratic People's Republic of Korea stood at 1,330 1000 USD.
The figure is down 25.3% on the previous year and down 92.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 29,768 1000 USD in 1997 and was at its lowest, 14 1000 USD, in 1988.
That places Democratic People's Republic of Korea 17th out of 21 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 220 1000 USD | — |
| 1988 | 14 1000 USD | -93.6% |
| 1989 | 10,663 1000 USD | +76064.3% |
| 1990 | 1,151 1000 USD | -89.2% |
| 1991 | 4,614 1000 USD | +300.9% |
| 1992 | 7,514 1000 USD | +62.9% |
| 1993 | 9,098 1000 USD | +21.1% |
| 1994 | 7,245 1000 USD | -20.4% |
| 1995 | 5,793 1000 USD | -20.0% |
| 1996 | 19,613 1000 USD | +238.6% |
| 1997 | 29,768 1000 USD | +51.8% |
| 1998 | 14,892 1000 USD | -50.0% |
| 1999 | 14,892 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 14,892 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6,019 1000 USD | -59.6% |
| 2002 | 6,019 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6,019 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 15,643 1000 USD | +159.9% |
| 2005 | 10,123 1000 USD | -35.3% |
| 2006 | 23,742 1000 USD | +134.5% |
| 2007 | 20,279 1000 USD | -14.6% |
| 2008 | 10,750 1000 USD | -47.0% |
| 2009 | 14,371 1000 USD | +33.7% |
| 2010 | 8,838 1000 USD | -38.5% |
| 2011 | 8,331 1000 USD | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 10,052 1000 USD | +20.7% |
| 2013 | 8,093 1000 USD | -19.5% |
| 2014 | 17,554 1000 USD | +116.9% |
| 2015 | 21,419 1000 USD | +22.0% |
| 2016 | 18,231 1000 USD | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 13,068 1000 USD | -28.3% |
| 2018 | 3,631 1000 USD | -72.2% |
| 2019 | 1,546 1000 USD | -57.4% |
| 2020 | 1,992 1000 USD | +28.8% |
| 2021 | 1,613 1000 USD | -19.0% |
| 2022 | 1,483 1000 USD | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 1,781 1000 USD | +20.1% |
| 2024 | 1,330 1000 USD | -25.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,632 1000 USD | 14 1000 USD | 10,663 1000 USD | 3 |
| 1990s | 11,458 1000 USD | 1,151 1000 USD | 29,768 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,786 1000 USD | 6,019 1000 USD | 23,742 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,076 1000 USD | 1,546 1000 USD | 21,419 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,640 1000 USD | 1,330 1000 USD | 1,992 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- 14 Belgium 5.47 million 1000 USD compare
- 14 Republic of Moldova 13,766 1000 USD compare
- 15 Italy 5.46 million 1000 USD compare
- 15 Syrian Arab Republic 3,897 1000 USD compare
- 16 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 5.07 million 1000 USD compare
- 16 Polynesia 1,379 1000 USD compare
- 17 Australia and New Zealand 5.01 million 1000 USD compare
- 18 Thailand 4.99 million 1000 USD compare
- 18 Micronesia 389 1000 USD compare
- 19 Spain 4.95 million 1000 USD compare
- 19 Timor-Leste 107 1000 USD compare
- 20 Belgium-Luxembourg 3.52 million 1000 USD compare
- 20 Wallis and Futuna Islands 43 1000 USD 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 primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 1,330 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 29,768 1000 USD in 1997.
- What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 1000 USD in 1988.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 17th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.4%. 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 Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value. 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