Printing and writing papers — Production in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Printing and writing papers — Production was 2.19 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.19 million t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
7th
of 105 countries
All-time high
3.17 million t
in 2011
All-time low
16,000 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Printing and writing papers — Production in Republic of Korea, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 2.19 million t for printing and writing papers — production in 2024.

The figure is down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — production in Republic of Korea peaked at 3.17 million t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 16,000 t, in 1961.

Republic of Korea ranks 7th of 105 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Printing and writing papers — Production in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Printing and writing papers — Production in Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 16,000 t
1962 20,400 t +27.5%
1963 24,000 t +17.6%
1964 27,900 t +16.2%
1965 29,700 t +6.5%
1966 34,800 t +17.2%
1967 65,600 t +88.5%
1968 45,300 t -30.9%
1969 47,300 t +4.4%
1970 22,300 t -52.9%
1971 84,000 t +276.7%
1972 101,000 t +20.2%
1973 144,000 t +42.6%
1974 140,000 t -2.8%
1975 132,000 t -5.7%
1976 158,000 t +19.7%
1977 187,000 t +18.4%
1978 247,000 t +32.1%
1979 298,000 t +20.6%
1980 293,000 t -1.7%
1981 303,000 t +3.4%
1982 333,000 t +9.9%
1983 416,000 t +24.9%
1984 475,000 t +14.2%
1985 483,000 t +1.7%
1986 614,000 t +27.1%
1987 689,000 t +12.2%
1988 745,000 t +8.1%
1989 777,000 t +4.3%
1990 919,000 t +18.3%
1991 919,000 t +0.0%
1992 1.04 million t +13.2%
1993 1.12 million t +7.3%
1994 1.35 million t +21.0%
1995 1.44 million t +6.6%
1996 1.64 million t +14.0%
1997 1.81 million t +10.5%
1998 1.62 million t -10.4%
1999 1.88 million t +15.4%
2000 2.01 million t +7.4%
2001 2.13 million t +6.0%
2002 2.29 million t +7.5%
2003 2.31 million t +0.7%
2004 2.48 million t +7.1%
2005 2.44 million t -1.5%
2006 2.76 million t +13.0%
2007 2.56 million t -7.1%
2008 2.42 million t -5.6%
2009 2.29 million t -5.3%
2010 3.03 million t +32.4%
2011 3.17 million t +4.5%
2012 2.56 million t -19.2%
2013 2.56 million t -0.0%
2014 2.27 million t -11.4%
2015 2.13 million t -5.8%
2016 1.94 million t -9.2%
2017 2.37 million t +22.1%
2018 2.68 million t +13.2%
2019 1.67 million t -37.6%
2020 1.56 million t -6.8%
2021 1.56 million t +0.3%
2022 2.42 million t +54.7%
2023 2.19 million t -9.6%
2024 2.19 million t +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 34,556 t 16,000 t 65,600 t 9
1970s 151,330 t 22,300 t 298,000 t 10
1980s 512,800 t 293,000 t 777,000 t 10
1990s 1.37 million t 919,000 t 1.88 million t 10
2000s 2.37 million t 2.01 million t 2.76 million t 10
2010s 2.44 million t 1.67 million t 3.17 million t 10
2020s 1.98 million t 1.56 million t 2.42 million t 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 4 India 5.01 million t compare
  2. 5 Indonesia 4.81 million t compare
  3. 6 Germany 3.71 million t compare
  4. 8 Brazil 2.17 million t compare
  5. 9 Canada 2.02 million t compare
  6. 10 Finland 2.02 million t compare

See the full ranking of 142 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers — production in Republic of Korea?
Printing and writing papers — production in Republic of Korea was 2.19 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest printing and writing papers — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 3.17 million t in 2011.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 16,000 t in 1961.
How does Republic of Korea rank for printing and writing papers — production?
Republic of Korea ranks 7th out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers — production rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 Printing and writing papers — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Printing and writing papers — Production
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Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
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Coverage
142 places, 6,820 data points, 1961–2024
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