Primary Forest Loss in Vietnam

Vietnam: Primary Forest Loss was 14,245 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
14,245
Change on year
down 15.8%
World rank
27th
of 80 countries
All-time high
68,841
in 2016
All-time low
9,522
in 2003
Years of data
24
2002–2025

Primary Forest Loss in Vietnam, 2002–2025

020.0k40.0k60.0k2002201320252002: 11.0k2003: 9.5k2004: 21.1k2005: 27.8k2006: 20.1k2007: 22.3k2008: 34.4k2009: 46.8k2010: 64.6k2011: 45.4k2012: 68.4k2013: 26.7k2014: 41.8k2015: 38.6k2016: 68.8k2017: 45.1k2018: 33.4k2019: 30.9k2020: 32.6k2021: 29.0k2022: 21.7k2023: 16.5k2024: 16.9k2025: 14.2k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Vietnam recorded 14,245 for primary forest loss in 2025.

That represents a change of down 15.8% on the previous year and down 63.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary forest loss in Vietnam peaked at 68,841 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9,522, in 2003.

Vietnam ranks 27th of 80 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24,141 9,522 46,840 8
2010s 46,376 26,717 68,841 10
2020s 21,826 14,245 32,630 6

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 24 Paraguay 17,718 compare
  2. 25 Nigeria 17,547 compare
  3. 26 Ecuador 17,292 compare
  4. 28 Jamaica 14,195 compare
  5. 29 Guyana 13,190 compare
  6. 30 Suriname 12,298 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary forest loss in Vietnam?
Primary forest loss in Vietnam was 14,245 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest primary forest loss recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 68,841 in 2016.
What is the lowest primary forest loss recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 9,522 in 2003.
How does Vietnam rank for primary forest loss?
Vietnam ranks 27th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary forest loss rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary Forest Loss
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,920 data points, 2002–2025
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