Agricultural land in Vietnam
Vietnam: Agricultural land was 12.29 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12.29 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
67th
of 226 countries
All-time high
12.39 million
in 2019
All-time low
6.29 million
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural land in Vietnam, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Vietnam stood at 12.29 million.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Vietnam peaked at 12.39 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.29 million, in 1961.
Vietnam ranks 67th of 226 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.32 million | 6.29 million | 6.38 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.60 million | 6.42 million | 6.85 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.80 million | 6.71 million | 6.91 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.38 million | 6.73 million | 8.41 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.78 million | 8.78 million | 10.29 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.51 million | 10.76 million | 12.39 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.33 million | 12.29 million | 12.36 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More agriculture & rural data for Vietnam
- Agriculture share gdp 11.64 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 11.64 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.5% (2023)
- Rural population 61.2% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Rural population 62.15 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 11.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 59.93 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 6 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Vietnam?
- Agricultural land in Vietnam was 12.29 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 12.39 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.29 million in 1961.
- How does Vietnam rank for agricultural land?
- Vietnam ranks 67th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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