Wood pulp for paper and paperboard — Capacity in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Wood pulp for paper and paperboard — Capacity was 515,000 t in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
515,000 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
21st
of 29 countries
All-time high
515,000 t
in 2020
All-time low
515,000 t
in 2020
Years of data
7
2020–2026

Wood pulp for paper and paperboard — Capacity in Republic of Korea, 2020–2026

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2020202320262020: 515.0k t2021: 515.0k t2022: 515.0k t2023: 515.0k t2024: 515.0k t2025: 515.0k t2026: 515.0k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for wood pulp for paper and paperboard — capacity in Republic of Korea is 515,000 t, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Republic of Korea ranks 21st of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Wood pulp for paper and paperboard — Capacity in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Wood pulp for paper and paperboard — Capacity in Republic of Korea, 2020 to 2026.
Year t Change
2020 515,000 t
2021 515,000 t +0.0%
2022 515,000 t +0.0%
2023 515,000 t +0.0%
2024 515,000 t +0.0%
2025 515,000 t +0.0%
2026 515,000 t +0.0%

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 18 Slovakia 652,000 t compare
  2. 19 Czechia 620,000 t compare
  3. 20 Belarus 590,000 t compare
  4. 22 Mexico 471,000 t compare
  5. 23 Belgium 450,000 t compare
  6. 24 Colombia 388,881 t compare

See the full ranking of 30 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood pulp for paper and paperboard — capacity in Republic of Korea?
Wood pulp for paper and paperboard — capacity in Republic of Korea was 515,000 t in 2026, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood pulp for paper and paperboard — capacity recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 515,000 t in 2020.
What is the lowest wood pulp for paper and paperboard — capacity recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 515,000 t in 2020.
How does Republic of Korea rank for wood pulp for paper and paperboard — capacity?
Republic of Korea ranks 21st out of 29 countries with data for 2026.
Is wood pulp for paper and paperboard — capacity rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Wood pulp for paper and paperboard — Capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wood pulp for paper and paperboard — Capacity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
30 places, 206 data points, 2020–2026
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The database contains data on pulp and paper production, pulp and paper production capacity, information about utilization of recovered paper, and short-term capacity forecasts for major pulp and paper producing countries. The main types of pulp included in this database are wood pulp (mechanical, thermo-mechanical, semi-chemical pulp, and chemical pulp), pulp of other fibre, and dissolving wood pulp. The main types of paper included in this database are graphic papers (newsprint, printing and writing paper) and other paper and paperboard. The latter is further subdivided into detailed categories of packaging paper and paperboard, household and sanitary paper, and other paper and paperboard not elsewhere specified. The database also provides information about consumption of recovered paper for paper and paperboard making domestically. Refer to this document for detailed definitions: https://www.fao.org/3/cc7461t/cc7461t.pdf#page=11