Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 273,944 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
273,944 ha
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
54th
of 223 countries
All-time high
357,500 ha
in 1998
All-time low
161,855 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Viet Nam, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pulses, total — area harvested in Viet Nam is 273,944 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in Viet Nam peaked at 357,500 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 161,855 ha, in 1961.

That places Viet Nam 54th out of 223 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Viet Nam, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 161,855 ha —
1962 168,752 ha +4.3%
1963 173,970 ha +3.1%
1964 179,510 ha +3.2%
1965 183,300 ha +2.1%
1966 187,050 ha +2.0%
1967 201,560 ha +7.8%
1968 194,405 ha -3.5%
1969 188,000 ha -3.3%
1970 187,000 ha -0.5%
1971 188,000 ha +0.5%
1972 191,000 ha +1.6%
1973 185,000 ha -3.1%
1974 185,000 ha +0.0%
1975 173,800 ha -6.1%
1976 194,900 ha +12.1%
1977 213,800 ha +9.7%
1978 211,300 ha -1.2%
1979 207,900 ha -1.6%
1980 176,100 ha -15.3%
1981 253,000 ha +43.7%
1982 266,000 ha +5.1%
1983 270,000 ha +1.5%
1984 280,000 ha +3.7%
1985 277,000 ha -1.1%
1986 295,000 ha +6.5%
1987 296,000 ha +0.3%
1988 298,000 ha +0.7%
1989 290,000 ha -2.7%
1990 296,291 ha +2.2%
1991 291,700 ha -1.5%
1992 301,100 ha +3.2%
1993 317,726 ha +5.5%
1994 327,478 ha +3.1%
1995 323,500 ha -1.2%
1996 341,200 ha +5.5%
1997 355,606 ha +4.2%
1998 357,500 ha +0.5%
1999 336,948 ha -5.7%
2000 344,400 ha +2.2%
2001 335,000 ha -2.7%
2002 331,319 ha -1.1%
2003 337,000 ha +1.7%
2004 330,911 ha -1.8%
2005 321,000 ha -3.0%
2006 322,792 ha +0.6%
2007 347,100 ha +7.5%
2008 342,500 ha -1.3%
2009 335,200 ha -2.1%
2010 341,874 ha +2.0%
2011 345,275 ha +1.0%
2012 332,243 ha -3.8%
2013 322,802 ha -2.8%
2014 322,737 ha -0.0%
2015 333,342 ha +3.3%
2016 309,987 ha -7.0%
2017 313,377 ha +1.1%
2018 306,068 ha -2.3%
2019 297,749 ha -2.7%
2020 292,370 ha -1.8%
2021 286,696 ha -1.9%
2022 283,685 ha -1.1%
2023 277,671 ha -2.1%
2024 273,944 ha -1.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Pulses, Total — 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.

YearChange FromTo
1981 +43.7% 176,100 ha 253,000 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 182,045 ha 161,855 ha 201,560 ha 9
1970s 193,770 ha 173,800 ha 213,800 ha 10
1980s 270,110 ha 176,100 ha 298,000 ha 10
1990s 324,905 ha 291,700 ha 357,500 ha 10
2000s 334,722 ha 321,000 ha 347,100 ha 10
2010s 322,545 ha 297,749 ha 345,275 ha 10
2020s 282,873 ha 273,944 ha 292,370 ha 5

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 51 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 316,189 ha compare
  2. 52 Senegal 300,462 ha compare
  3. 53 Ukraine 291,100 ha compare
  4. 55 Nepal 263,505 ha compare
  5. 56 Morocco 259,605 ha compare
  6. 57 Germany 244,600 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pulses, total — area harvested in Viet Nam?
Pulses, total — area harvested in Viet Nam was 273,944 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 357,500 ha in 1998.
What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 161,855 ha in 1961.
How does Viet Nam rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
Viet Nam ranks 54th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pulses, Total — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pulses, Total — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
253 places, 14,226 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.