Recovered paper — Import quantity in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Recovered paper — Import quantity was 821,635 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Recovered paper — Import quantity in Republic of Korea, 1970–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, recovered paper — import quantity in Republic of Korea stood at 821,635 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recovered paper — import quantity in Republic of Korea peaked at 2.33 million t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 27,000 t, in 1970.
That places Republic of Korea 18th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 245,716 t | 27,000 t | 597,785 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 856,127 t | 569,093 t | 1.37 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.57 million t | 1.32 million t | 2.33 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.39 million t | 1.12 million t | 1.96 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.51 million t | 1.36 million t | 1.59 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 million t | 821,635 t | 1.19 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More environment data for Republic of Korea
- Standard Deviation 0.504 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.9 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 8.11 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 8.60 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 80,390 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 33,185 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 775,431 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 1.22 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 1.06 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 874,809 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is recovered paper — import quantity in Republic of Korea?
- Recovered paper — import quantity in Republic of Korea was 821,635 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.33 million t in 1999.
- What is the lowest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,000 t in 1970.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for recovered paper — import quantity?
- Republic of Korea ranks 18th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is recovered paper — import quantity rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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