Capture fishery production in Vietnam
Vietnam: Capture fishery production was 3.43 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.43 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
7th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.56 million
in 2021
All-time low
433,800
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Vietnam, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fishery production in Vietnam is 3.43 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Vietnam peaked at 3.56 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 433,800, in 1961.
That places Vietnam 7th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fishery production in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 435,500 | — |
| 1961 | 433,800 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 501,940 | +15.7% |
| 1963 | 584,190 | +16.4% |
| 1964 | 599,970 | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 625,260 | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 628,040 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 655,610 | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 652,270 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 703,310 | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 552,650 | -21.4% |
| 1971 | 619,940 | +12.2% |
| 1972 | 707,270 | +14.1% |
| 1973 | 740,050 | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 495,580 | -33.0% |
| 1975 | 466,410 | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 527,220 | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 501,780 | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 493,240 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 506,310 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 460,500 | -9.0% |
| 1981 | 494,056 | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 553,438 | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 644,218 | +16.4% |
| 1984 | 658,308 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 680,010 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 702,873 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 727,253 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 730,716 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 790,022 | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 779,151 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 831,070 | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 868,107 | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 932,143 | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 1.03 million | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 1.08 million | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 1.22 million | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 1.28 million | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 1.29 million | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 1.48 million | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 1.63 million | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 1.72 million | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 1.80 million | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 1.86 million | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 1.94 million | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 1.99 million | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 2.04 million | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 2.09 million | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 2.08 million | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 2.19 million | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 2.25 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 2.40 million | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 2.53 million | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 2.63 million | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 2.76 million | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 2.87 million | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 3.09 million | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 3.33 million | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 3.39 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 3.45 million | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 3.54 million | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 3.56 million | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 3.46 million | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 3.44 million | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 3.43 million | -0.1% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 3.43 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,939, 98.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 3.43 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87,348, 39.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fishery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | -33.0% | 740,050 | 495,580 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 581,989 | 433,800 | 703,310 | 10 |
| 1970s | 561,045 | 466,410 | 740,050 | 10 |
| 1980s | 644,139 | 460,500 | 790,022 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.08 million | 779,151 | 1.48 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.93 million | 1.63 million | 2.19 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.87 million | 2.25 million | 3.45 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.49 million | 3.43 million | 3.56 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More agriculture & rural data for Vietnam
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2721 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1164 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.258 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1228 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Vietnam?
- Capture fishery production in Vietnam was 3.43 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 3.56 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 433,800 in 1961.
- How does Vietnam rank for capture fishery production?
- Vietnam ranks 7th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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