How does Viet Nam rank for beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight?

Viet Nam ranks 165th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.

Is beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Viet Nam?

Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Viet Nam data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Yield/Carcass Weight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Yield/Carcass Weight (Beef) in Viet Nam

Name: Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Yield/Carcass Weight (Beef) in Viet Nam
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Viet Nam: Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Yield/Carcass Weight (Beef) was 156 kg/An in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

156 kg/An

Change on year

up 2.6%

World rank

165th

of 250 countries

All-time high

186 kg/An

in 1990

All-time low

73 kg/An

in 1995

Years of data

1961–2024

Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Yield/Carcass Weight in Viet Nam, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/An.

Analysis

Viet Nam recorded 156 kg/An for beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight in 2024.

That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight in Viet Nam peaked at 186 kg/An in 1990 and was at its lowest, 73 kg/An, in 1995.

That places Viet Nam 165th out of 250 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Yield/Carcass Weight (Beef) in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Yield/Carcass Weight in Viet Nam, 1961 to 2024.
Year	kg/An	Change
1961	172 kg/An	—
1962	171 kg/An	-0.6%
1963	172 kg/An	+0.6%
1964	171 kg/An	-0.6%
1965	171 kg/An	+0.0%
1966	171 kg/An	+0.0%
1967	174 kg/An	+1.8%
1968	173 kg/An	-0.6%
1969	176 kg/An	+1.7%
1970	172 kg/An	-2.3%
1971	172 kg/An	+0.0%
1972	171 kg/An	-0.6%
1973	172 kg/An	+0.6%
1974	172 kg/An	+0.0%
1975	173 kg/An	+0.6%
1976	177 kg/An	+2.3%
1977	175 kg/An	-1.1%
1978	171 kg/An	-2.3%
1979	169 kg/An	-1.2%
1980	169 kg/An	+0.0%
1981	170 kg/An	+0.6%
1982	172 kg/An	+1.2%
1983	177 kg/An	+2.9%
1984	182 kg/An	+2.8%
1985	180 kg/An	-1.1%
1986	166 kg/An	-7.8%
1987	173 kg/An	+4.2%
1988	180 kg/An	+4.0%
1989	180 kg/An	+0.0%
1990	186 kg/An	+3.3%
1991	80 kg/An	-57.0%
1992	80 kg/An	+0.0%
1993	80 kg/An	+0.0%
1994	84 kg/An	+5.0%
1995	73 kg/An	-13.1%
1996	73 kg/An	+0.0%
1997	73 kg/An	+0.0%
1998	79 kg/An	+8.2%
1999	79 kg/An	+0.0%
2000	86 kg/An	+8.9%
2001	88 kg/An	+2.3%
2002	91 kg/An	+3.4%
2003	89 kg/An	-2.2%
2004	89 kg/An	+0.0%
2005	90 kg/An	+1.1%
2006	89 kg/An	-1.1%
2007	90 kg/An	+1.1%
2008	91 kg/An	+1.1%
2009	93 kg/An	+2.2%
2010	95 kg/An	+2.2%
2011	97 kg/An	+2.1%
2012	98 kg/An	+1.0%
2013	97 kg/An	-1.0%
2014	108 kg/An	+11.3%
2015	126 kg/An	+16.7%
2016	126 kg/An	+0.0%
2017	133 kg/An	+5.6%
2018	136 kg/An	+2.3%
2019	136 kg/An	+0.0%
2020	134 kg/An	-1.5%
2021	144 kg/An	+7.5%
2022	145 kg/An	+0.7%
2023	152 kg/An	+4.8%
2024	156 kg/An	+2.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Yield/Carcass Weight (Beef) in Viet Nam 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
1991	-57.0%	186 kg/An	80 kg/An

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	172.33 kg/An	171 kg/An	176 kg/An	9
1970s	172.4 kg/An	169 kg/An	177 kg/An	10
1980s	174.9 kg/An	166 kg/An	182 kg/An	10
1990s	88.7 kg/An	73 kg/An	186 kg/An	10
2000s	89.6 kg/An	86 kg/An	93 kg/An	10
2010s	115.2 kg/An	95 kg/An	136 kg/An	10
2020s	146.2 kg/An	134 kg/An	156 kg/An	5

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

162 Cabo Verde 157 kg/An compare
162 Cameroon 157 kg/An compare
162 Cape Verde 157 kg/An compare
166 China 153 kg/An compare
166 China, mainland 153 kg/An compare
166 China 153 kg/An compare

See the full ranking of 280 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight in Viet Nam?: Beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight in Viet Nam was 156 kg/An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight recorded in Viet Nam?: The highest recorded value was 186 kg/An in 1990.
What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight recorded in Viet Nam?: The lowest recorded value was 73 kg/An in 1995.
How does Viet Nam rank for beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight?: Viet Nam ranks 165th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
Is beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Viet Nam?: Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Viet Nam data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Yield/Carcass Weight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Yield/Carcass Weight
Unit: kg/An
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 280 places, 16,009 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.