Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Vietnam
Vietnam: Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre was 152.94 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
152.94 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
4th
of 181 countries
All-time high
160.76 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2015
All-time low
26.51 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1968
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Vietnam, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Vietnam is 152.94 metric tons per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Vietnam peaked at 160.76 metric tons per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 26.51 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1968.
Vietnam ranks 4th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28.54 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 30.91 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 30.34 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 30.77 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 29.77 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 26.79 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1967 | 29.01 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 26.51 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1969 | 27.91 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 32.05 metric tons per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1971 | 32.82 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 33.83 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 35.1 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 34.83 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 32.49 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 37.52 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1977 | 33.8 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1978 | 31.41 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 36.05 metric tons per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 37.1 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 39.46 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 45.56 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 46.73 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 49.27 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 50.58 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 50.92 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 48.12 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 54.73 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 60.94 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1990 | 61.13 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 62.35 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 68.63 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 72.87 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 75.8 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 80.31 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 85.82 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 89.63 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 95.3 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 101.84 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 111.03 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 110.17 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 119.02 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 121.61 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 127.65 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 126.65 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 126.94 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 128.77 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 138.45 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 138.52 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 142.4 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 150.78 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 155.41 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 157.28 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 160.12 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 160.76 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 154.31 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 152.77 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 156.09 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 153.88 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 150.99 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 154.11 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 150.23 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 152.94 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.8% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 152.94 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.21 metric tons per square kilometre, 15.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 152.94 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.95 metric tons per square kilometre, 17.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.95 metric tons per square kilometre | 26.51 metric tons per square kilometre | 30.91 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 33.99 metric tons per square kilometre | 31.41 metric tons per square kilometre | 37.52 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.34 metric tons per square kilometre | 37.1 metric tons per square kilometre | 60.94 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.37 metric tons per square kilometre | 61.13 metric tons per square kilometre | 101.84 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 124.88 metric tons per square kilometre | 110.17 metric tons per square kilometre | 138.52 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 154.38 metric tons per square kilometre | 142.4 metric tons per square kilometre | 160.76 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 152.07 metric tons per square kilometre | 150.23 metric tons per square kilometre | 154.11 metric tons per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 1 Bangladesh 510.18 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 2 Denmark 175.05 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 3 Hungary 164.8 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 5 Serbia 128.83 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 6 India 125.65 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 7 Germany 121.52 metric tons per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Vietnam
- 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 cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Vietnam?
- Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Vietnam was 152.94 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 160.76 metric tons per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.51 metric tons per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Vietnam rank for cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre?
- Vietnam ranks 4th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereal production (metric tons) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.