Cereal production in Vietnam
Vietnam: Cereal production was 47.85 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
47.85 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
15th
of 186 countries
All-time high
50.38 million
in 2015
All-time low
8.63 million
in 1968
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Vietnam, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 47.85 million for cereal production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Vietnam peaked at 50.38 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.63 million, in 1968.
That places Vietnam 15th out of 186 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.
Cereal production in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.29 million | — |
| 1962 | 10.06 million | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 9.88 million | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 10.02 million | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 9.69 million | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 8.72 million | -10.0% |
| 1967 | 9.44 million | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 8.63 million | -8.6% |
| 1969 | 9.09 million | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 10.43 million | +14.8% |
| 1971 | 10.68 million | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 11.01 million | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 11.43 million | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 11.34 million | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 10.57 million | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 12.21 million | +15.5% |
| 1977 | 11.00 million | -9.9% |
| 1978 | 10.22 million | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 11.73 million | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 12.08 million | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 12.84 million | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 14.83 million | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 15.21 million | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 16.04 million | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 16.46 million | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 16.57 million | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 15.66 million | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 17.81 million | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 19.83 million | +11.3% |
| 1990 | 19.90 million | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 20.29 million | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 22.34 million | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 23.72 million | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 24.67 million | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 26.14 million | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 27.93 million | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 29.17 million | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 31.02 million | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 33.15 million | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 34.54 million | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 34.27 million | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 36.96 million | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 37.71 million | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 39.58 million | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 39.62 million | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 39.71 million | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 40.25 million | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 43.30 million | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 43.32 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 44.61 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 47.24 million | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 48.71 million | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 49.23 million | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 50.18 million | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 50.38 million | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 48.36 million | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 47.88 million | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 48.92 million | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 48.23 million | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 47.33 million | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 48.30 million | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 47.09 million | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 47.94 million | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 47.85 million | -0.2% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 47.85 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.49 million, 32.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 47.85 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.19 million, 15.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.42 million | 8.63 million | 10.06 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.06 million | 10.22 million | 12.21 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.73 million | 12.08 million | 19.83 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.83 million | 19.90 million | 33.15 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.93 million | 34.27 million | 43.32 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.37 million | 44.61 million | 50.38 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.70 million | 47.09 million | 48.30 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 cereal production in Vietnam?
- Cereal production in Vietnam was 47.85 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 50.38 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.63 million in 1968.
- How does Vietnam rank for cereal production?
- Vietnam ranks 15th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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 Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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