Cropland area in Vietnam
Vietnam: Cropland area was 6.10 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cropland area in Vietnam, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 6.10 million for cropland area in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Vietnam peaked at 6.10 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 594,273, in 1780.
Vietnam ranks 39th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 594,273 | 594,273 | 594,273 | 1 |
| 1790s | 638,330 | 638,330 | 638,330 | 1 |
| 1800s | 690,294 | 690,294 | 690,294 | 1 |
| 1810s | 738,175 | 738,175 | 738,175 | 1 |
| 1820s | 791,411 | 791,411 | 791,411 | 1 |
| 1830s | 901,268 | 901,268 | 901,268 | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.02 million | 1.02 million | 1.02 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.14 million | 1.14 million | 1.14 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.39 million | 1.39 million | 1.39 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.70 million | 1.70 million | 1.70 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 2.02 million | 2.02 million | 2.02 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 2.35 million | 2.35 million | 2.35 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 2.70 million | 2.70 million | 2.70 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 3.02 million | 3.02 million | 3.02 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 3.36 million | 3.36 million | 3.36 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 3.72 million | 3.72 million | 3.72 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 4.10 million | 4.10 million | 4.10 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 5.09 million | 5.09 million | 5.09 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 5.19 million | 5.19 million | 5.19 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 5.51 million | 5.51 million | 5.51 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 5.37 million | 5.37 million | 5.37 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.62 million | 5.62 million | 5.62 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.10 million | 6.10 million | 6.10 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More agriculture & rural data for Vietnam
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 59.93 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 11.6% (2025)
- Rural population 62.15 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Rural population 61.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.5% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 11.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 11.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 8.00 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area in Vietnam?
- Cropland area in Vietnam was 6.10 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 6.10 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 594,273 in 1780.
- How does Vietnam rank for cropland area?
- Vietnam ranks 39th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.