Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in Vietnam

Vietnam: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production was 190,000 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
190,000 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
27th
of 96 countries
All-time high
200,000 t
in 2011
All-time low
1,400 t
in 1963
Years of data
54
1963–2016

Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in Vietnam, 1963–2016

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

Analysis

Vietnam recorded 190,000 t for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in 2016.

That represents a change of up 222.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in Vietnam peaked at 200,000 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,400 t, in 1963.

That places Vietnam 27th out of 96 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in Vietnam, 1963 to 2016.
Year t Change
1963 1,400 t
1964 3,200 t +128.6%
1965 1,400 t -56.2%
1966 1,400 t +0.0%
1967 1,400 t +0.0%
1968 7,300 t +421.4%
1969 7,700 t +5.5%
1970 7,700 t +0.0%
1971 8,000 t +3.9%
1972 8,000 t +0.0%
1973 8,000 t +0.0%
1974 8,000 t +0.0%
1975 8,000 t +0.0%
1976 8,000 t +0.0%
1977 10,000 t +25.0%
1978 10,000 t +0.0%
1979 10,000 t +0.0%
1980 10,000 t +0.0%
1981 10,000 t +0.0%
1982 10,000 t +0.0%
1983 5,000 t -50.0%
1984 5,000 t +0.0%
1985 5,000 t +0.0%
1986 5,000 t +0.0%
1987 5,000 t +0.0%
1988 5,000 t +0.0%
1989 5,000 t +0.0%
1990 1,500 t -70.0%
1991 11,200 t +646.7%
1992 12,300 t +9.8%
1993 15,000 t +22.0%
1994 15,000 t +0.0%
1995 15,000 t +0.0%
1996 15,000 t +0.0%
1997 15,000 t +0.0%
1998 15,000 t +0.0%
1999 30,000 t +100.0%
2000 40,000 t +33.3%
2001 40,000 t +0.0%
2002 40,000 t +0.0%
2003 25,000 t -37.5%
2004 30,000 t +20.0%
2005 30,000 t +0.0%
2006 59,000 t +96.7%
2007 62,000 t +5.1%
2008 65,000 t +4.8%
2009 65,000 t +0.0%
2010 80,000 t +23.1%
2011 200,000 t +150.0%
2012 190,000 t -5.0%
2013 190,000 t +0.0%
2014 190,000 t +0.0%
2015 190,000 t +0.0%
2016 190,000 t +0.0%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 190,000 t is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 380,000 t, 50% of the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,400 t 1,400 t 7,700 t 7
1970s 8,570 t 7,700 t 10,000 t 10
1980s 6,500 t 5,000 t 10,000 t 10
1990s 14,500 t 1,500 t 30,000 t 10
2000s 45,600 t 25,000 t 65,000 t 10
2010s 175,714 t 80,000 t 200,000 t 7

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 25 South Africa 214,107 t compare
  2. 26 Belgium-Luxembourg 196,000 t compare
  3. 27 Viet Nam 190,000 t compare
  4. 29 Switzerland 113,136 t compare
  5. 30 Yugoslav SFR 112,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 123 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in Vietnam?
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in Vietnam was 190,000 t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 200,000 t in 2011.
What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 1,400 t in 1963.
How does Vietnam rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production?
Vietnam ranks 27th out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 222.0%. 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) — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
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Coverage
123 places, 4,936 data points, 1961–2016
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