Permanent cropland in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Permanent cropland was 15.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Permanent cropland in Viet Nam, 1961–2023
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 2023, permanent cropland in Viet Nam stood at 15.7%.
That represents a change of up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Viet Nam peaked at 15.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1961.
Viet Nam ranks 13th 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 in Viet Nam, 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% |
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% | 4 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1164 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Viet Nam?
- Permanent cropland in Viet Nam was 15.7% in 2023, 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 Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 15.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1961.
- How does Viet Nam rank for permanent cropland?
- Viet Nam ranks 13th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam 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.