South Africa vs Vietnam: Household and sanitary papers — Production

South Africa
265,785 t
in 2024
Vietnam
274,000 t
in 2024
South Africa rank
26th
Vietnam rank
24th

Household and sanitary papers — Production over time

  • South Africa
  • Vietnam
0100.0k200.0k300.0k196519942024

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 274,000 t against 265,785 t in South Africa, a difference of 8,215 t.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1987 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 26th and Vietnam ranks 24th of 121 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Vietnam Difference Ahead
1980s 108,333 t 633.33 t 107,700 t South Africa
1990s 117,400 t 14,340 t 103,060 t South Africa
2000s 181,000 t 47,990 t 133,010 t South Africa
2010s 227,687 t 88,400 t 139,287 t South Africa
2020s 262,156 t 201,600 t 60,556 t South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher household and sanitary papers — production, South Africa or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 274,000 t against 265,785 t in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in household and sanitary papers — production between South Africa and Vietnam?
8,215 t, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vietnam?
38 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Vietnam rank globally for household and sanitary papers — production?
South Africa ranks 26th and Vietnam ranks 24th of 121 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Household and sanitary papers — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Household and sanitary papers — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
150 places, 6,429 data points, 1961–2024
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