Recovered paper — Production in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Recovered paper — Production was 8.11 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.11 million t
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
5th
of 145 countries
All-time high
9.27 million t
in 2021
All-time low
80,000 t
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Recovered paper — Production in Republic of Korea, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for recovered paper — production in Republic of Korea is 8.11 million t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — production in Republic of Korea peaked at 9.27 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 80,000 t, in 1970.

That places Republic of Korea 5th out of 145 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 264,300 t 80,000 t 603,000 t 10
1980s 947,500 t 553,000 t 1.90 million t 10
1990s 3.22 million t 1.88 million t 4.53 million t 10
2000s 6.80 million t 5.00 million t 8.00 million t 10
2010s 8.53 million t 8.04 million t 8.86 million t 10
2020s 8.43 million t 7.97 million t 9.27 million t 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 2 China, mainland 69.72 million t compare
  2. 3 Japan 16.66 million t compare
  3. 4 Germany 12.40 million t compare
  4. 6 India 8.00 million t compare
  5. 7 Italy 6.83 million t compare
  6. 8 France 6.40 million t compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — production in Republic of Korea?
Recovered paper — production in Republic of Korea was 8.11 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 9.27 million t in 2021.
What is the lowest recovered paper — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 80,000 t in 1970.
How does Republic of Korea rank for recovered paper — production?
Republic of Korea ranks 5th out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — production rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Recovered paper — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
185 places, 7,582 data points, 1961–2024
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