Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 862,053 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Viet Nam, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — area harvested in Viet Nam stood at 862,053 ha.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Viet Nam peaked at 1.44 million ha in 2008 and was at its lowest, 230,000 ha, in 1967.
That places Viet Nam 49th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 260,200 ha | — |
| 1962 | 262,020 ha | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 272,750 ha | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 257,000 ha | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 277,400 ha | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 267,500 ha | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 230,000 ha | -14.0% |
| 1968 | 239,000 ha | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 242,000 ha | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 233,700 ha | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 236,100 ha | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 235,500 ha | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 240,000 ha | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 250,000 ha | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 267,100 ha | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 336,600 ha | +26.0% |
| 1977 | 402,900 ha | +19.7% |
| 1978 | 392,500 ha | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 374,300 ha | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 389,600 ha | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 384,600 ha | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 381,400 ha | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 378,300 ha | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 386,500 ha | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 397,300 ha | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 400,900 ha | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 405,600 ha | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 510,500 ha | +25.9% |
| 1989 | 509,400 ha | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 431,800 ha | -15.2% |
| 1991 | 447,600 ha | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 478,000 ha | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 496,500 ha | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 534,700 ha | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 556,800 ha | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 615,200 ha | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 662,900 ha | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 652,377 ha | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 691,800 ha | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 730,200 ha | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 729,500 ha | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 816,400 ha | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 912,700 ha | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 991,100 ha | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 1.05 million ha | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 1.03 million ha | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 1.10 million ha | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 1.44 million ha | +31.4% |
| 2009 | 1.09 million ha | -24.4% |
| 2010 | 1.13 million ha | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 1.12 million ha | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.16 million ha | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 1.17 million ha | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.18 million ha | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.16 million ha | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.15 million ha | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.10 million ha | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 1.03 million ha | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 985,162 ha | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 939,563 ha | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 900,673 ha | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 885,435 ha | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 880,209 ha | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 862,053 ha | -2.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Viet Nam 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +31.4% | 1.10 million ha | 1.44 million ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 256,430 ha | 230,000 ha | 277,400 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 296,870 ha | 233,700 ha | 402,900 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 414,410 ha | 378,300 ha | 510,500 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 556,768 ha | 431,800 ha | 691,800 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 989,110 ha | 729,500 ha | 1.44 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 million ha | 985,162 ha | 1.18 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 893,587 ha | 862,053 ha | 939,563 ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Viet Nam?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Viet Nam was 862,053 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 million ha in 2008.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 230,000 ha in 1967.
- How does Viet Nam rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Viet Nam ranks 49th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.