Fish catch by fishing sector in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Fish catch by fishing sector was 2.96 million in 2018. β Volatile
Fish catch by fishing sector in Viet Nam, 1970β2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish catch by fishing sector in Viet Nam stood at 2.96 million. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Viet Nam peaked at 2.96 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 23.5, in 1970.
That places Viet Nam 8th out of 165 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.5 | 23.5 | 23.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,362 | 23.5 | 136,184 | 10 |
| 1990s | 615,313 | 183,496 | 1.21 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.69 million | 1.30 million | 2.09 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.59 million | 2.18 million | 2.96 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
More agriculture & rural data for Viet Nam
- Agriculture share gdp 11.64 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 11.64 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.5% (2023)
- Rural population 61.2% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Rural population 62.15 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 11.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 59.93 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 6 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Viet Nam?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Viet Nam was 2.96 million in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 2.96 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.5 in 1970.
- How does Viet Nam rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Viet Nam ranks 8th out of 165 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fish catch by fishing sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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