Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Production in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Production was 372,000 t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
372,000 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
15th
of 90 countries
All-time high
844,000 t
in 2011
All-time low
372,000 t
in 2023
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Production in Republic of Korea, 1998–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1998201120241998: 407.0k t1999: 515.0k t2000: 555.0k t2001: 549.0k t2002: 611.0k t2003: 544.0k t2004: 555.0k t2005: 557.0k t2006: 612.0k t2007: 563.0k t2008: 502.0k t2009: 462.0k t2010: 801.0k t2011: 844.0k t2012: 514.0k t2013: 541.0k t2014: 461.0k t2015: 443.0k t2016: 430.0k t2017: 423.0k t2018: 387.0k t2019: 413.0k t2020: 496.0k t2021: 430.0k t2022: 425.0k t2023: 372.0k t2024: 372.0k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — production in Republic of Korea is 372,000 t, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is down 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — production in Republic of Korea peaked at 844,000 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 372,000 t, in 2023.

That places Republic of Korea 15th out of 90 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Production in Republic of Korea, 1998 to 2024.
Year t Change
1998 407,000 t
1999 515,000 t +26.5%
2000 555,000 t +7.8%
2001 549,000 t -1.1%
2002 611,000 t +11.3%
2003 544,000 t -11.0%
2004 555,000 t +2.0%
2005 557,000 t +0.4%
2006 612,000 t +9.9%
2007 563,000 t -8.0%
2008 502,000 t -10.8%
2009 462,000 t -8.0%
2010 801,000 t +73.4%
2011 844,000 t +5.4%
2012 514,000 t -39.1%
2013 541,000 t +5.3%
2014 461,000 t -14.8%
2015 443,000 t -3.9%
2016 430,000 t -2.9%
2017 423,000 t -1.6%
2018 387,000 t -8.5%
2019 413,000 t +6.7%
2020 496,000 t +20.1%
2021 430,000 t -13.3%
2022 425,000 t -1.2%
2023 372,000 t -12.5%
2024 372,000 t +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 461,000 t 407,000 t 515,000 t 2
2000s 551,000 t 462,000 t 612,000 t 10
2010s 525,700 t 387,000 t 844,000 t 10
2020s 419,000 t 372,000 t 496,000 t 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 12 France 438,000 t compare
  2. 13 Sweden 411,595 t compare
  3. 14 Italy 402,330 t compare
  4. 16 South Africa 308,728 t compare
  5. 17 Finland 302,926 t compare
  6. 18 China 246,000 t compare
  7. 18 China, Taiwan Province of 246,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 123 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — production in Republic of Korea?
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — production in Republic of Korea was 372,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 844,000 t in 2011.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 372,000 t in 2023.
How does Republic of Korea rank for printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — production?
Republic of Korea ranks 15th out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — production rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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, uncoated, woodfree — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
123 places, 3,072 data points, 1998–2024
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