Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Vietnam

Vietnam: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity was 1,205 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
1,205 t
Change on year
down 46.3%
World rank
32nd
of 160 countries
All-time high
8,735 t
in 2014
All-time low
0 t
in 1998
Years of data
24
1993–2016

Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Vietnam, 1993–2016

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1993200420161993: 498 t1994: 5.8k t1995: 2.0k t1996: 2.0k t1997: 2.0k t1998: 0 t1999: 0 t2000: 0 t2001: 3.3k t2002: 7.2k t2003: 7.2k t2004: 4.8k t2005: 4.8k t2006: 3.5k t2007: 3.5k t2008: 3.5k t2009: 1.9k t2010: 4.3k t2011: 4.3k t2012: 2.4k t2013: 3.1k t2014: 8.7k t2015: 2.2k t2016: 1.2k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in Vietnam is 1,205 t, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 46.3% on the previous year and down 65.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in Vietnam peaked at 8,735 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1998.

That places Vietnam 32nd out of 160 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Vietnam, 1993 to 2016.
Year t Change
1993 498 t
1994 5,842 t +1073.1%
1995 1,997 t -65.8%
1996 1,997 t +0.0%
1997 1,997 t +0.0%
1998 0 t -100.0%
1999 0 t
2000 0 t
2001 3,300 t
2002 7,200 t +118.2%
2003 7,200 t +0.0%
2004 4,755 t -34.0%
2005 4,755 t +0.0%
2006 3,500 t -26.4%
2007 3,500 t +0.0%
2008 3,500 t +0.0%
2009 1,909 t -45.5%
2010 4,347 t +127.7%
2011 4,347 t +0.0%
2012 2,436 t -44.0%
2013 3,144 t +29.1%
2014 8,735 t +177.8%
2015 2,244 t -74.3%
2016 1,205 t -46.3%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 1,205 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.5 t, 34.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Vietnam's 1,205 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 111 t, 10.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Vietnam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1994 +1073.1% 498 t 5,842 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,762 t 0 t 5,842 t 7
2000s 3,962 t 0 t 7,200 t 10
2010s 3,780 t 1,205 t 8,735 t 7

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 30 Australia 1,841 t compare
  2. 31 United Arab Emirates 1,357 t compare
  3. 32 Viet Nam 1,205 t compare
  4. 34 Brazil 1,150 t compare
  5. 35 India 1,099 t compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in Vietnam?
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in Vietnam was 1,205 t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 8,735 t in 2014.
What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1998.
How does Vietnam rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity?
Vietnam ranks 32nd out of 160 countries with data for 2016.
Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
189 places, 5,909 data points, 1961–2016
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