Recovered paper — Import quantity in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Recovered paper — Import quantity was 821,635 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
821,635 t
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
18th
of 214 countries
All-time high
2.33 million t
in 1999
All-time low
27,000 t
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Import quantity in Republic of Korea, 1970–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 15 France 1.05 million t compare
  2. 16 Belgium 919,092 t compare
  3. 17 Canada 889,690 t compare
  4. 19 Belgium-Luxembourg 678,000 t compare
  5. 20 China, mainland 585,897 t compare
  6. 21 Hungary 481,446 t compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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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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Recovered paper — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
246 places, 9,163 data points, 1970–2024
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