Wood pellets — Production in Vietnam
Vietnam: Wood pellets — Production was 6.00 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood pellets — Production in Vietnam, 2012–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, wood pellets — production in Vietnam stood at 6.00 million t. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.7% on the previous year and up 650.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood pellets — production in Vietnam peaked at 6.00 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50,000 t, in 2012.
Vietnam ranks 2nd of 81 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wood pellets — Production in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 50,000 t | — |
| 2013 | 170,000 t | +240.0% |
| 2014 | 800,000 t | +370.6% |
| 2015 | 1.00 million t | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 1.35 million t | +35.0% |
| 2017 | 1.65 million t | +22.0% |
| 2018 | 3.05 million t | +85.2% |
| 2019 | 3.10 million t | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 3.20 million t | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 3.80 million t | +18.8% |
| 2022 | 4.70 million t | +23.7% |
| 2023 | 4.70 million t | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6.00 million t | +27.7% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 6.00 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50,000 t, 120.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 6.00 million t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 365,000 t, 16.4× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wood pellets — Production 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +370.6% | 170,000 t | 800,000 t |
| 2013 | +240.0% | 50,000 t | 170,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.40 million t | 50,000 t | 3.10 million t | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.48 million t | 3.20 million t | 6.00 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More environment data for Vietnam
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 7.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.6558 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -6.45 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood pellets — production in Vietnam?
- Wood pellets — production in Vietnam was 6.00 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood pellets — production recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 6.00 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest wood pellets — production recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,000 t in 2012.
- How does Vietnam rank for wood pellets — production?
- Vietnam ranks 2nd out of 81 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood pellets — production rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 650.0%. 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 Wood pellets — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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