Saudi Arabia vs Viet Nam: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 2.27 million t against 1.38 million t in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 883,070 t.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.6 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 19th and Viet Nam ranks 16th of 236 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 4 and Viet Nam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,850 t | 29,750 t | 15,900 t | Viet Nam |
| 1970s | 45,910 t | 16,830 t | 29,080 t | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 120,900 t | 8,130 t | 112,770 t | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 406,068 t | 60,773 t | 345,295 t | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 922,634 t | 413,226 t | 509,408 t | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1.26 million t | 1.30 million t | 44,995 t | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 1.24 million t | 1.83 million t | 582,332 t | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher paper and paperboard — import quantity, Saudi Arabia or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 2.27 million t against 1.38 million t in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in paper and paperboard — import quantity between Saudi Arabia and Viet Nam?
- 883,070 t, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Viet Nam?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Viet Nam rank globally for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 19th and Viet Nam ranks 16th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Paper and paperboard — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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