Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes was 360,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
360,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
3rd
of 135 countries
All-time high
369,000
in 2017
All-time low
3,300
in 1968
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Viet Nam, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Viet Nam is 360,000, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Viet Nam peaked at 369,000 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,300, in 1968.
Viet Nam ranks 3rd of 135 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,000 | — |
| 1962 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 4,500 | +12.5% |
| 1964 | 4,500 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 4,500 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 4,700 | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 4,500 | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 3,300 | -26.7% |
| 1969 | 3,800 | +15.2% |
| 1970 | 4,000 | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 5,000 | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 10,700 | +114.0% |
| 1973 | 12,900 | +20.6% |
| 1974 | 8,100 | -37.2% |
| 1975 | 7,600 | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 8,700 | +14.5% |
| 1977 | 8,400 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 8,200 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 8,400 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 8,600 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 8,700 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 8,900 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 10,200 | +14.6% |
| 1984 | 15,800 | +54.9% |
| 1985 | 16,300 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 9,300 | -42.9% |
| 1987 | 10,000 | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 12,000 | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 14,000 | +16.7% |
| 1990 | 23,000 | +64.3% |
| 1991 | 28,000 | +21.7% |
| 1992 | 32,000 | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 33,000 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 87,000 | +163.6% |
| 1995 | 103,000 | +18.4% |
| 1996 | 92,000 | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 92,500 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 103,000 | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 109,500 | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 170,000 | +55.3% |
| 2001 | 180,000 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 189,680 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 199,000 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 185,000 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 197,000 | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 200,000 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 211,500 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 228,000 | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 243,000 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 226,000 | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 282,000 | +24.8% |
| 2012 | 287,000 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 300,000 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 314,000 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 336,000 | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 339,000 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 369,000 | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 259,000 | -29.8% |
| 2019 | 360,000 | +39.0% |
| 2020 | 360,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 360,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 360,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 360,000 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,200 | 3,300 | 4,700 | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,200 | 4,000 | 12,900 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,380 | 8,600 | 16,300 | 10 |
| 1990s | 70,300 | 23,000 | 109,500 | 10 |
| 2000s | 200,318 | 170,000 | 243,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 307,200 | 226,000 | 369,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 360,000 | 360,000 | 360,000 | 4 |
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- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6117 units per person (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Viet Nam?
- Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Viet Nam was 360,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest seafood and fish production thousand tonnes recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 369,000 in 2017.
- What is the lowest seafood and fish production thousand tonnes recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,300 in 1968.
- How does Viet Nam rank for seafood and fish production thousand tonnes?
- Viet Nam ranks 3rd out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is seafood and fish production thousand tonnes rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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