Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 15.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Permanent cropland in Vietnam, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2024, permanent cropland in Vietnam stood at 15.7%.
That represents a change of up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Vietnam peaked at 15.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1961.
Vietnam ranks 14th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.4% | — |
| 1962 | 1.5% | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 1.5% | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 1.5% | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 1.5% | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 1.5% | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 1.5% | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 1.6% | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 1.6% | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 1.6% | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 1.6% | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 1.6% | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 1.6% | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 1.6% | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 1.7% | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 1.7% | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 1.7% | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 1.7% | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 1.8% | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 1.9% | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 2.1% | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 2.2% | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 2.3% | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 2.4% | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 2.5% | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 2.5% | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 2.6% | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 2.8% | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 3.0% | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 3.2% | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 3.2% | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 3.7% | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 3.8% | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 4.1% | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4.5% | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 4.7% | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 5.1% | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 5.4% | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 6.2% | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 7.0% | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 7.1% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 7.5% | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 8.7% | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 9.8% | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 9.9% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 10.0% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 10.6% | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 10.7% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 11.7% | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 11.8% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 12.0% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 12.1% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 12.2% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 14.4% | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 14.5% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 14.5% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 14.5% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 15.8% | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 15.7% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 15.7% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 15.7% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 15.7% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 15.7% | +0.0% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 15.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.2%, 7.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 15.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.9%, 4.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 3.2% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.7% | 6.2% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 11.7% | 15.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 15.7% | 15.7% | 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 permanent cropland in Vietnam?
- Permanent cropland in Vietnam was 15.7% in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 15.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1961.
- How does Vietnam rank for permanent cropland?
- Vietnam ranks 14th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.