Japan vs Vietnam: Paper and paperboard — Export quantity

Japan
1.98 million t
in 2024
Vietnam
1.62 million t
in 2024
Japan rank
22nd
Vietnam rank
25th

Paper and paperboard — Export quantity over time

  • Japan
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 1.98 million t against 1.62 million t in Vietnam, a difference of 360,160 t.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Vietnam's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 22nd and Vietnam ranks 25th of 243 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Vietnam Difference Ahead
1980s 678,850 t 1,425 t 677,425 t Japan
1990s 1.12 million t 3,053 t 1.11 million t Japan
2000s 1.37 million t 15,350 t 1.35 million t Japan
2010s 1.55 million t 233,786 t 1.32 million t Japan
2020s 2.09 million t 1.41 million t 675,526 t Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher paper and paperboard — export quantity, Japan or Vietnam?
Japan, at 1.98 million t against 1.62 million t in Vietnam as of 2024.
What is the difference in paper and paperboard — export quantity between Japan and Vietnam?
360,160 t, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Vietnam?
39 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
How do Japan and Vietnam rank globally for paper and paperboard — export quantity?
Japan ranks 22nd and Vietnam ranks 25th of 243 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Paper and paperboard — Export quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 11,056 data points, 1961–2024
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The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en