Potatoes — Area harvested in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Potatoes — Area harvested was 20,733 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
20,733 ha
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
97th
of 203 countries
All-time high
104,700 ha
in 1979
All-time low
3,000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Potatoes — Area harvested in Viet Nam, 1961–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, potatoes — area harvested in Viet Nam stood at 20,733 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potatoes — area harvested in Viet Nam peaked at 104,700 ha in 1979 and was at its lowest, 3,000 ha, in 1961.

Viet Nam ranks 97th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Potatoes — Area harvested in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Potatoes — Area harvested in Viet Nam, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 3,000 ha —
1962 3,000 ha +0.0%
1963 3,000 ha +0.0%
1964 3,000 ha +0.0%
1965 4,000 ha +33.3%
1966 4,000 ha +0.0%
1967 4,000 ha +0.0%
1968 5,000 ha +25.0%
1969 6,000 ha +20.0%
1970 6,000 ha +0.0%
1971 8,000 ha +33.3%
1972 8,000 ha +0.0%
1973 10,000 ha +25.0%
1974 15,000 ha +50.0%
1975 18,000 ha +20.0%
1976 25,370 ha +40.9%
1977 39,920 ha +57.4%
1978 67,230 ha +68.4%
1979 104,700 ha +55.7%
1980 93,900 ha -10.3%
1981 71,890 ha -23.4%
1982 45,120 ha -37.2%
1983 32,160 ha -28.7%
1984 31,200 ha -3.0%
1985 23,560 ha -24.5%
1986 33,140 ha +40.7%
1987 39,920 ha +20.5%
1988 37,840 ha -5.2%
1989 33,010 ha -12.8%
1990 36,700 ha +11.2%
1991 31,700 ha -13.6%
1992 25,700 ha -18.9%
1993 27,200 ha +5.8%
1994 34,000 ha +25.0%
1995 30,000 ha -11.8%
1996 32,000 ha +6.7%
1997 36,000 ha +12.5%
1998 37,672 ha +4.6%
1999 28,000 ha -25.7%
2000 28,022 ha +0.1%
2001 30,000 ha +7.1%
2002 32,102 ha +7.0%
2003 33,887 ha +5.6%
2004 34,000 ha +0.3%
2005 35,000 ha +2.9%
2006 35,000 ha +0.0%
2007 36,000 ha +2.9%
2008 36,000 ha +0.0%
2009 37,000 ha +2.8%
2010 29,663 ha -19.8%
2011 22,611 ha -23.8%
2012 27,585 ha +22.0%
2013 23,077 ha -16.3%
2014 22,823 ha -1.1%
2015 21,767 ha -4.6%
2016 21,173 ha -2.7%
2017 20,480 ha -3.3%
2018 24,673 ha +20.5%
2019 21,616 ha -12.4%
2020 18,804 ha -13.0%
2021 19,572 ha +4.1%
2022 19,889 ha +1.6%
2023 20,232 ha +1.7%
2024 20,733 ha +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,889 ha 3,000 ha 6,000 ha 9
1970s 30,222 ha 6,000 ha 104,700 ha 10
1980s 44,174 ha 23,560 ha 93,900 ha 10
1990s 31,897 ha 25,700 ha 37,672 ha 10
2000s 33,701 ha 28,022 ha 37,000 ha 10
2010s 23,547 ha 20,480 ha 29,663 ha 10
2020s 19,846 ha 18,804 ha 20,733 ha 5

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 94 Lebanon 22,400 ha compare
  2. 95 Austria 21,900 ha compare
  3. 96 Guatemala 21,548 ha compare
  4. 98 Sudan (former) 20,160 ha compare
  5. 99 Mongolia 19,614 ha compare
  6. 100 Saudi Arabia 18,843 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is potatoes — area harvested in Viet Nam?
Potatoes — area harvested in Viet Nam was 20,733 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 104,700 ha in 1979.
What is the lowest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 3,000 ha in 1961.
How does Viet Nam rank for potatoes — area harvested?
Viet Nam ranks 97th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is potatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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 Potatoes — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Potatoes — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 12,854 data points, 1961–2024
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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.