Cigarettes — Import quantity in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Cigarettes — Import quantity was 12,070 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
12,070 t
Change on year
up 120.3%
World rank
23rd
of 164 countries
All-time high
12,070 t
in 2023
All-time low
823.15 t
in 2014
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Cigarettes — Import quantity in Republic of Korea, 2010–2023

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k2010201620232010: 1.6k t2011: 1.9k t2012: 1.3k t2013: 973 t2014: 823.1 t2015: 1.9k t2016: 1.3k t2017: 3.4k t2018: 5.6k t2019: 3.9k t2020: 5.1k t2021: 4.3k t2022: 5.5k t2023: 12.1k t

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

Analysis

In 2023, cigarettes — import quantity in Republic of Korea stood at 12,070 t. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 120.3% on the previous year and up 1,140.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cigarettes — import quantity in Republic of Korea peaked at 12,070 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 823.15 t, in 2014.

Republic of Korea ranks 23rd of 164 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2,269 t 823.15 t 5,557 t 10
2020s 6,742 t 4,268 t 12,070 t 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 20 China, mainland 12,760 t compare
  2. 21 Belgium 12,440 t compare
  3. 22 Colombia 12,361 t compare
  4. 24 Austria 10,999 t compare
  5. 25 Russian Federation 10,427 t compare
  6. 26 Czech Republic 9,772 t compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cigarettes — import quantity in Republic of Korea?
Cigarettes — import quantity in Republic of Korea was 12,070 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cigarettes — import quantity recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 12,070 t in 2023.
What is the lowest cigarettes — import quantity recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 823.15 t in 2014.
How does Republic of Korea rank for cigarettes — import quantity?
Republic of Korea ranks 23rd out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
Is cigarettes — import quantity rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,140.5%. 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 Cigarettes — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cigarettes — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
212 places, 2,855 data points, 2010–2023
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