Recovered paper — Export quantity in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Recovered paper — Export quantity was 466,063 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
466,063 t
Change on year
down 20.9%
World rank
20th
of 221 countries
All-time high
740,195 t
in 2018
All-time low
0 t
in 1999
Years of data
43
1982–2024

Recovered paper — Export quantity in Republic of Korea, 1982–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1982200320241982: 2.0k t1983: 2.0k t1984: 1.0k t1985: 1.0k t1986: 1.0k t1987: 1.0k t1988: 1.0k t1989: 1.0k t1990: 100 t1991: 100 t1992: 643 t1993: 1.5k t1994: 9.4k t1995: 2.9k t1996: 2.1k t1997: 300 t1998: 1.0k t1999: 0 t2000: 7.0k t2001: 1.0k t2002: 64.0k t2003: 158.0k t2004: 53.0k t2005: 46.0k t2006: 125.0k t2007: 463.0k t2008: 293.0k t2009: 324.2k t2010: 272.0k t2011: 323.6k t2012: 547.4k t2013: 428.2k t2014: 482.1k t2015: 554.6k t2016: 635.0k t2017: 573.1k t2018: 740.2k t2019: 391.8k t2020: 413.6k t2021: 444.2k t2022: 432.9k t2023: 589.0k t2024: 466.1k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for recovered paper — export quantity in Republic of Korea is 466,063 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.9% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — export quantity in Republic of Korea peaked at 740,195 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1999.

Republic of Korea ranks 20th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Recovered paper — Export quantity in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Export quantity in Republic of Korea, 1982 to 2024.
Year t Change
1982 2,000 t —
1983 2,000 t +0.0%
1984 1,000 t -50.0%
1985 1,000 t +0.0%
1986 1,000 t +0.0%
1987 1,000 t +0.0%
1988 1,000 t +0.0%
1989 1,000 t +0.0%
1990 100 t -90.0%
1991 100 t +0.0%
1992 643 t +543.0%
1993 1,546 t +140.4%
1994 9,400 t +508.0%
1995 2,900 t -69.1%
1996 2,100 t -27.6%
1997 300 t -85.7%
1998 1,000 t +233.3%
1999 0 t -100.0%
2000 7,000 t —
2001 1,000 t -85.7%
2002 64,000 t +6300.0%
2003 158,000 t +146.9%
2004 53,000 t -66.5%
2005 46,000 t -13.2%
2006 125,000 t +171.7%
2007 463,000 t +270.4%
2008 293,000 t -36.7%
2009 324,226 t +10.7%
2010 271,987 t -16.1%
2011 323,620 t +19.0%
2012 547,378 t +69.1%
2013 428,210 t -21.8%
2014 482,050 t +12.6%
2015 554,553 t +15.0%
2016 635,000 t +14.5%
2017 573,076 t -9.8%
2018 740,195 t +29.2%
2019 391,771 t -47.1%
2020 413,623 t +5.6%
2021 444,183 t +7.4%
2022 432,878 t -2.5%
2023 589,016 t +36.1%
2024 466,063 t -20.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Recovered paper — Export quantity in 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.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +6300.0% 1,000 t 64,000 t
1992 +543.0% 100 t 643 t
1994 +508.0% 1,546 t 9,400 t
2007 +270.4% 125,000 t 463,000 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,250 t 1,000 t 2,000 t 8
1990s 1,809 t 0 t 9,400 t 10
2000s 153,423 t 1,000 t 463,000 t 10
2010s 494,784 t 271,987 t 740,195 t 10
2020s 469,153 t 413,623 t 589,016 t 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 17 Czechia 731,000 t compare
  2. 18 China, Hong Kong SAR 666,692 t compare
  3. 19 Denmark 498,925 t compare
  4. 21 Ireland 444,478 t compare
  5. 22 Sweden 440,731 t compare
  6. 23 Iraq 429,294 t compare

See the full ranking of 250 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — export quantity in Republic of Korea?
Recovered paper — export quantity in Republic of Korea was 466,063 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 740,195 t in 2018.
What is the lowest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1999.
How does Republic of Korea rank for recovered paper — export quantity?
Republic of Korea ranks 20th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — export quantity rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. 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 Recovered paper — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Recovered paper — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
250 places, 8,283 data points, 1970–2024
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