Viet Nam vs Western Africa: Wood pulp — Production
Wood pulp — Production over time
- Viet Nam
- Western Africa
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 540,000 t against 23,000 t in Western Africa, a difference of 517,000 t.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 23.5 times Western Africa's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
Viet Nam ranks 2nd and Western Africa ranks 25th of 12 regions.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Viet Nam | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28,500 t | 12,000 t | 16,500 t | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 69,230 t | 10,720 t | 58,510 t | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 272,650 t | 23,000 t | 249,650 t | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 521,000 t | 23,000 t | 498,000 t | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 540,000 t | 23,000 t | 517,000 t | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood pulp — production, Viet Nam or Western Africa?
- Viet Nam, at 540,000 t against 23,000 t in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood pulp — production between Viet Nam and Western Africa?
- 517,000 t, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Viet Nam and Western Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do Viet Nam and Western Africa rank globally for wood pulp — production?
- Viet Nam ranks 2nd and Western Africa ranks 25th of 12 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Wood pulp — Production. 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