Republic of Korea vs Vietnam: Pulp for paper — Production

Republic of Korea
489,000 t
in 2024
Vietnam
460,000 t
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
33rd
Vietnam rank
34th

Pulp for paper — Production over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Vietnam
0200.0k400.0k600.0k196119922024

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 489,000 t against 460,000 t in Vietnam, a difference of 29,000 t.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 33rd and Vietnam ranks 34th of 120 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 6 and Vietnam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Vietnam Difference Ahead
1960s 33,071 t 6,343 t 26,729 t Republic of Korea
1970s 109,640 t 15,150 t 94,490 t Republic of Korea
1980s 274,300 t 46,100 t 228,200 t Republic of Korea
1990s 472,100 t 139,900 t 332,200 t Republic of Korea
2000s 519,800 t 300,950 t 218,850 t Republic of Korea
2010s 542,400 t 442,000 t 100,400 t Republic of Korea
2020s 430,600 t 460,000 t 29,400 t Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pulp for paper — production, Republic of Korea or Vietnam?
Republic of Korea, at 489,000 t against 460,000 t in Vietnam as of 2024.
What is the difference in pulp for paper — production between Republic of Korea and Vietnam?
29,000 t, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Vietnam?
62 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and Vietnam rank globally for pulp for paper — production?
Republic of Korea ranks 33rd and Vietnam ranks 34th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Pulp for paper — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pulp for paper — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
150 places, 7,611 data points, 1961–2024
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