Wood pulp — Production in Vietnam

Vietnam: Wood pulp — Production was 540,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
540,000 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
33rd
of 110 countries
All-time high
540,000 t
in 2012
All-time low
1,400 t
in 1963
Years of data
62
1963–2024

Wood pulp — Production in Vietnam, 1963–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, wood pulp — production in Vietnam stood at 540,000 t. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood pulp — production in Vietnam peaked at 540,000 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,400 t, in 1963.

That places Vietnam 33rd out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Wood pulp — Production in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Wood pulp — Production in Vietnam, 1963 to 2024.
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 25,000 t +150.0%
1983 18,000 t -28.0%
1984 21,000 t +16.7%
1985 26,000 t +23.8%
1986 31,000 t +19.2%
1987 31,000 t +0.0%
1988 31,000 t +0.0%
1989 31,000 t +0.0%
1990 20,500 t -33.9%
1991 45,500 t +122.0%
1992 52,300 t +14.9%
1993 59,000 t +12.8%
1994 59,000 t +0.0%
1995 59,000 t +0.0%
1996 59,000 t +0.0%
1997 59,000 t +0.0%
1998 59,000 t +0.0%
1999 220,000 t +272.9%
2000 240,000 t +9.1%
2001 240,000 t +0.0%
2002 240,000 t +0.0%
2003 231,500 t -3.5%
2004 278,000 t +20.1%
2005 278,000 t +0.0%
2006 303,000 t +9.0%
2007 316,000 t +4.3%
2008 300,000 t -5.1%
2009 300,000 t +0.0%
2010 370,000 t +23.3%
2011 520,000 t +40.5%
2012 540,000 t +3.8%
2013 540,000 t +0.0%
2014 540,000 t +0.0%
2015 540,000 t +0.0%
2016 540,000 t +0.0%
2017 540,000 t +0.0%
2018 540,000 t +0.0%
2019 540,000 t +0.0%
2020 540,000 t +0.0%
2021 540,000 t +0.0%
2022 540,000 t +0.0%
2023 540,000 t +0.0%
2024 540,000 t +0.0%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 540,000 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,000 t, 270.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Vietnam's 540,000 t is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 973,000 t, 55% of the median. (11 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 23,400 t 10,000 t 31,000 t 10
1990s 69,230 t 20,500 t 220,000 t 10
2000s 272,650 t 231,500 t 316,000 t 10
2010s 521,000 t 370,000 t 540,000 t 10
2020s 540,000 t 540,000 t 540,000 t 5

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 30 Argentina 654,036 t compare
  2. 31 Slovakia 651,809 t compare
  3. 32 Yugoslav SFR 559,000 t compare
  4. 33 Viet Nam 540,000 t compare
  5. 35 Republic of Korea 489,000 t compare
  6. 36 Belgium-Luxembourg 431,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 140 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood pulp — production in Vietnam?
Wood pulp — production in Vietnam was 540,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood pulp — production recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 540,000 t in 2012.
What is the lowest wood pulp — production recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 1,400 t in 1963.
How does Vietnam rank for wood pulp — production?
Vietnam ranks 33rd out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood pulp — production rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 pulp — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wood pulp — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
140 places, 6,680 data points, 1961–2024
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