Total fibre furnish — Production in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Total fibre furnish — Production was 8.60 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.60 million t
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
13th
of 149 countries
All-time high
9.74 million t
in 2021
All-time low
18,800 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Total fibre furnish — Production in Republic of Korea, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for total fibre furnish — production in Republic of Korea is 8.60 million t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fibre furnish — production in Republic of Korea peaked at 9.74 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18,800 t, in 1962.

That places Republic of Korea 13th out of 149 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.

Total fibre furnish — Production in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Total fibre furnish — Production in Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 24,600 t
1962 18,800 t -23.6%
1963 20,900 t +11.2%
1964 21,500 t +2.9%
1965 22,700 t +5.6%
1966 27,000 t +18.9%
1967 28,700 t +6.3%
1968 45,100 t +57.1%
1969 65,600 t +45.5%
1970 164,200 t +150.3%
1971 190,500 t +16.0%
1972 228,300 t +19.8%
1973 230,600 t +1.0%
1974 256,800 t +11.4%
1975 303,000 t +18.0%
1976 375,000 t +23.8%
1977 533,000 t +42.1%
1978 629,000 t +18.0%
1979 829,000 t +31.8%
1980 799,000 t -3.6%
1981 809,000 t +1.3%
1982 818,000 t +1.1%
1983 946,000 t +15.6%
1984 1.05 million t +11.3%
1985 1.08 million t +2.9%
1986 1.28 million t +17.8%
1987 1.50 million t +17.1%
1988 1.73 million t +16.0%
1989 2.20 million t +27.0%
1990 2.19 million t -0.5%
1991 2.42 million t +10.4%
1992 2.65 million t +9.4%
1993 3.15 million t +18.9%
1994 3.84 million t +21.9%
1995 4.22 million t +9.9%
1996 4.57 million t +8.4%
1997 5.12 million t +12.1%
1998 4.29 million t -16.3%
1999 4.46 million t +3.9%
2000 5.60 million t +25.6%
2001 5.80 million t +3.7%
2002 6.53 million t +12.5%
2003 7.13 million t +9.2%
2004 7.42 million t +4.0%
2005 7.60 million t +2.4%
2006 7.97 million t +4.9%
2007 8.42 million t +5.6%
2008 8.44 million t +0.3%
2009 8.32 million t -1.4%
2010 9.37 million t +12.6%
2011 9.41 million t +0.5%
2012 8.61 million t -8.6%
2013 9.20 million t +6.9%
2014 9.32 million t +1.4%
2015 8.83 million t -5.3%
2016 8.86 million t +0.3%
2017 9.35 million t +5.5%
2018 9.05 million t -3.3%
2019 8.69 million t -4.0%
2020 8.92 million t +2.7%
2021 9.74 million t +9.2%
2022 8.59 million t -11.8%
2023 8.44 million t -1.8%
2024 8.60 million t +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 30,544 t 18,800 t 65,600 t 9
1970s 373,940 t 164,200 t 829,000 t 10
1980s 1.22 million t 799,000 t 2.20 million t 10
1990s 3.69 million t 2.19 million t 5.12 million t 10
2000s 7.32 million t 5.60 million t 8.44 million t 10
2010s 9.07 million t 8.61 million t 9.41 million t 10
2020s 8.86 million t 8.44 million t 9.74 million t 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 10 Sweden 11.84 million t compare
  2. 10 United Republic of Tanzania 58,000 t compare
  3. 11 Republic of Moldova 30,000 t compare
  4. 11 USSR 11.62 million t compare
  5. 12 Finland 9.74 million t compare
  6. 12 Melanesia 4,906 t compare
  7. 13 Polynesia 2,500 t compare
  8. 14 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0 t compare
  9. 14 France 7.87 million t compare
  10. 15 Italy 7.18 million t compare
  11. 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6.48 million t compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fibre furnish — production in Republic of Korea?
Total fibre furnish — production in Republic of Korea was 8.60 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest total fibre furnish — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 9.74 million t in 2021.
What is the lowest total fibre furnish — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 18,800 t in 1962.
How does Republic of Korea rank for total fibre furnish — production?
Republic of Korea ranks 13th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
Is total fibre furnish — production rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. 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 Total fibre furnish — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total fibre furnish — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
192 places, 8,745 data points, 1961–2024
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