Global meat production in Vietnam
Vietnam: Global meat production was 5.60 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.60 million
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
12th
of 202 countries
All-time high
5.65 million
in 2023
All-time low
374,975
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Global meat production in Vietnam, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, global meat production in Vietnam stood at 5.60 million.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production in Vietnam peaked at 5.65 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 374,975, in 1961.
That places Vietnam 12th out of 202 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.
Global meat production in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 374,975 | — |
| 1962 | 388,045 | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 405,080 | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 405,074 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 425,588 | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 437,325 | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 451,175 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 445,390 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 435,697 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 431,104 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 438,246 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 458,642 | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 461,668 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 447,848 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 411,660 | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 417,748 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 426,629 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 445,600 | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 469,258 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 495,205 | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 623,212 | +25.8% |
| 1982 | 696,032 | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 792,748 | +13.9% |
| 1984 | 830,583 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 860,963 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 907,495 | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 995,058 | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 991,995 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 1.05 million | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 1.08 million | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 774,232 | -28.2% |
| 1992 | 843,897 | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 902,277 | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 969,507 | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 1.00 million | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 1.07 million | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 1.22 million | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 1.29 million | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 1.38 million | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 1.50 million | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 1.59 million | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 1.74 million | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 1.88 million | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 1.98 million | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 2.20 million | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 2.40 million | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 2.48 million | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 2.75 million | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 2.97 million | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 2.98 million | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 3.10 million | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 3.18 million | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 3.27 million | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 3.41 million | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 3.93 million | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 4.39 million | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 4.56 million | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 4.74 million | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 4.48 million | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 4.61 million | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 4.98 million | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 5.25 million | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 5.65 million | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 5.60 million | -0.9% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 5.60 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 286,984, 19.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 5.60 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 166,924, 33.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global meat production in Vietnam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -28.2% | 1.08 million | 774,232 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 418,705 | 374,975 | 451,175 | 9 |
| 1970s | 440,840 | 411,660 | 469,258 | 10 |
| 1980s | 824,725 | 495,205 | 1.05 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.05 million | 774,232 | 1.38 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.15 million | 1.50 million | 2.97 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.80 million | 2.98 million | 4.74 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.22 million | 4.61 million | 5.65 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 global meat production in Vietnam?
- Global meat production in Vietnam was 5.60 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global meat production recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 5.65 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 374,975 in 1961.
- How does Vietnam rank for global meat production?
- Vietnam ranks 12th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.4%. 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 Global meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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