Cereal production in Vietnam
Vietnam: Cereal production was 47.94 million metric tons in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
47.94 million metric tons
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
14th
of 181 countries
All-time high
50.38 million metric tons
in 2015
All-time low
8.63 million metric tons
in 1968
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production in Vietnam, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2023, cereal production in Vietnam stood at 47.94 million metric tons.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Vietnam peaked at 50.38 million metric tons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.63 million metric tons, in 1968.
That places Vietnam 14th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.29 million metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 10.06 million metric tons | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 9.88 million metric tons | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 10.02 million metric tons | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 9.69 million metric tons | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 8.72 million metric tons | -10.0% |
| 1967 | 9.44 million metric tons | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 8.63 million metric tons | -8.6% |
| 1969 | 9.09 million metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 10.43 million metric tons | +14.8% |
| 1971 | 10.68 million metric tons | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 11.01 million metric tons | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 11.43 million metric tons | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 11.34 million metric tons | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 10.57 million metric tons | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 12.21 million metric tons | +15.5% |
| 1977 | 11.00 million metric tons | -9.9% |
| 1978 | 10.22 million metric tons | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 11.73 million metric tons | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 12.08 million metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 12.84 million metric tons | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 14.83 million metric tons | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 15.21 million metric tons | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 16.04 million metric tons | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 16.46 million metric tons | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 16.57 million metric tons | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 15.66 million metric tons | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 17.81 million metric tons | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 19.83 million metric tons | +11.3% |
| 1990 | 19.90 million metric tons | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 20.29 million metric tons | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 22.34 million metric tons | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 23.72 million metric tons | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 24.67 million metric tons | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 26.14 million metric tons | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 27.93 million metric tons | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 29.17 million metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 31.02 million metric tons | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 33.15 million metric tons | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 34.54 million metric tons | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 34.27 million metric tons | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 36.96 million metric tons | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 37.71 million metric tons | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 39.58 million metric tons | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 39.62 million metric tons | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 39.71 million metric tons | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 40.25 million metric tons | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 43.30 million metric tons | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 43.32 million metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 44.61 million metric tons | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 47.24 million metric tons | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 48.71 million metric tons | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 49.23 million metric tons | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 50.18 million metric tons | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 50.38 million metric tons | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 48.36 million metric tons | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 47.88 million metric tons | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 48.92 million metric tons | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 48.23 million metric tons | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 47.33 million metric tons | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 48.30 million metric tons | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 47.09 million metric tons | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 47.94 million metric tons | +1.8% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 47.94 million metric tons is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.47 million metric tons, 32.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 47.94 million metric tons is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.22 million metric tons, 14.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.42 million metric tons | 8.63 million metric tons | 10.06 million metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.06 million metric tons | 10.22 million metric tons | 12.21 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.73 million metric tons | 12.08 million metric tons | 19.83 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.83 million metric tons | 19.90 million metric tons | 33.15 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.93 million metric tons | 34.27 million metric tons | 43.32 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.37 million metric tons | 44.61 million metric tons | 50.38 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.66 million metric tons | 47.09 million metric tons | 48.30 million metric tons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
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 in Vietnam?
- Cereal production in Vietnam was 47.94 million metric tons in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 50.38 million metric tons in 2015.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.63 million metric tons in 1968.
- How does Vietnam rank for cereal production?
- Vietnam ranks 14th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.