Agricultural land in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Agricultural land was 39.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Viet Nam, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Viet Nam stood at 39.2%.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Viet Nam peaked at 39.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19.3%, in 1961.
That places Viet Nam 100th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19.3% | — |
| 1962 | 19.3% | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 19.4% | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 19.4% | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 19.4% | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 19.4% | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 19.5% | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 19.6% | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 19.6% | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 19.7% | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 19.7% | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 19.8% | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 19.9% | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 20.0% | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 20.0% | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 20.7% | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 20.9% | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 21.0% | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 21.0% | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 21.1% | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 21.1% | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 21.1% | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 21.2% | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 21.2% | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 20.7% | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 20.7% | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 20.6% | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 20.6% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 20.6% | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 20.7% | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 20.7% | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 21.6% | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 21.8% | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 21.9% | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 21.7% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 23.6% | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 24.1% | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 24.7% | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 25.8% | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 28.2% | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 30.5% | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 30.4% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 30.8% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 31.6% | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 32.1% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 32.2% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 32.2% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 32.7% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 32.9% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 34.3% | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 34.4% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 34.4% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 34.7% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 34.7% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 38.8% | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 38.8% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 38.8% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 38.7% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 39.5% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 39.4% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 39.4% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 39.3% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 39.2% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.4% | 19.3% | 19.6% | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.3% | 19.7% | 21.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.9% | 20.6% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.7% | 20.7% | 25.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.4% | 28.2% | 32.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 34.3% | 39.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.3% | 39.2% | 39.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
More agriculture & rural data for Viet Nam
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1164 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 589.88 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0489 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6117 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 11.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 11.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Viet Nam?
- Agricultural land in Viet Nam was 39.2% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 39.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.3% in 1961.
- How does Viet Nam rank for agricultural land?
- Viet Nam ranks 100th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.