Packaging paper and paperboard — Production in Vietnam

Vietnam: Packaging paper and paperboard — Production was 2.09 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.09 million t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
26th
of 124 countries
All-time high
2.19 million t
in 2022
All-time low
156,000 t
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Packaging paper and paperboard — Production in Vietnam, 1998–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1998201120241998: 156.0k t1999: 184.0k t2000: 232.6k t2001: 199.3k t2002: 232.5k t2003: 433.8k t2004: 509.8k t2005: 581.1k t2006: 394.4k t2007: 1.1M t2008: 1.2M t2009: 1.1M t2010: 475.8k t2011: 518.8k t2012: 391.3k t2013: 339.0k t2014: 243.4k t2015: 389.6k t2016: 508.4k t2017: 723.7k t2018: 1.0M t2019: 1.3M t2020: 1.6M t2021: 1.8M t2022: 2.2M t2023: 2.1M t2024: 2.1M t

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

Analysis

Vietnam recorded 2.09 million t for packaging paper and paperboard — production in 2024.

That represents a change of up 757.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, packaging paper and paperboard — production in Vietnam peaked at 2.19 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 156,000 t, in 1998.

That places Vietnam 26th out of 124 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Packaging paper and paperboard — Production in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Packaging paper and paperboard — Production in Vietnam, 1998 to 2024.
Year t Change
1998 156,000 t
1999 184,000 t +17.9%
2000 232,570 t +26.4%
2001 199,289 t -14.3%
2002 232,502 t +16.7%
2003 433,800 t +86.6%
2004 509,800 t +17.5%
2005 581,063 t +14.0%
2006 394,373 t -32.1%
2007 1.07 million t +171.5%
2008 1.21 million t +13.4%
2009 1.06 million t -12.6%
2010 475,800 t -55.1%
2011 518,800 t +9.0%
2012 391,300 t -24.6%
2013 339,000 t -13.4%
2014 243,400 t -28.2%
2015 389,600 t +60.1%
2016 508,400 t +30.5%
2017 723,700 t +42.3%
2018 1.01 million t +39.2%
2019 1.32 million t +30.9%
2020 1.57 million t +18.9%
2021 1.76 million t +12.5%
2022 2.19 million t +23.9%
2023 2.09 million t -4.6%
2024 2.09 million t +0.0%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 2.09 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65,000 t, 32.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Vietnam's 2.09 million t is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.35 million t, 89% of the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 170,000 t 156,000 t 184,000 t 2
2000s 592,812 t 199,289 t 1.21 million t 10
2010s 591,660 t 243,400 t 1.32 million t 10
2020s 1.94 million t 1.57 million t 2.19 million t 5

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 23 Austria 2.71 million t compare
  2. 24 Malaysia 2.38 million t compare
  3. 25 Australia 2.33 million t compare
  4. 26 Viet Nam 2.09 million t compare
  5. 28 Türkiye 2.05 million t compare
  6. 28 Turkey 2.05 million t compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is packaging paper and paperboard — production in Vietnam?
Packaging paper and paperboard — production in Vietnam was 2.09 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest packaging paper and paperboard — production recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 2.19 million t in 2022.
What is the lowest packaging paper and paperboard — production recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 156,000 t in 1998.
How does Vietnam rank for packaging paper and paperboard — production?
Vietnam ranks 26th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
Is packaging paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 757.1%. 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 Packaging paper and paperboard — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Packaging paper and paperboard — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
153 places, 3,880 data points, 1998–2024
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