Soy production, yield and area harvested in Vietnam
Vietnam: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 46,127 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
46,127 tonnes
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
52nd
of 116 countries
All-time high
298,600 tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
12,000 tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Vietnam, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 46,127 tonnes for soy production, yield and area harvested in 2024.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 70.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in Vietnam peaked at 298,600 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12,000 tonnes, in 1963.
Vietnam ranks 52nd of 116 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.
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,100 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 13,000 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1963 | 12,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1964 | 14,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1965 | 15,200 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1966 | 16,900 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1967 | 17,000 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 16,500 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 15,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1970 | 14,900 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 13,900 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 14,000 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 15,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 16,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 13,800 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1976 | 20,700 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1977 | 21,500 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 21,800 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 19,900 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 32,100 tonnes | +61.3% |
| 1981 | 55,000 tonnes | +71.3% |
| 1982 | 76,900 tonnes | +39.8% |
| 1983 | 63,600 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 1984 | 69,200 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 79,100 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 84,700 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 95,850 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 85,300 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1989 | 82,350 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 86,600 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 80,000 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 105,700 tonnes | +32.1% |
| 1994 | 124,500 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1995 | 125,500 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 113,800 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 113,000 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 146,475 tonnes | +29.6% |
| 1999 | 147,200 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 149,300 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 173,700 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2002 | 205,600 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 2003 | 219,700 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 245,900 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 292,700 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 258,100 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 275,500 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 267,600 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 215,200 tonnes | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 298,600 tonnes | +38.8% |
| 2011 | 266,538 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 173,672 tonnes | -34.8% |
| 2013 | 168,296 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 156,549 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 146,340 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 160,696 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 101,856 tonnes | -36.6% |
| 2018 | 81,348 tonnes | -20.1% |
| 2019 | 77,263 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 65,405 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 59,138 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 52,146 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 48,103 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 46,127 tonnes | -4.1% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 46,127 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31,555 tonnes, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 46,127 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48,564 tonnes, 95% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,856 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 17,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 17,150 tonnes | 13,800 tonnes | 21,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 72,410 tonnes | 32,100 tonnes | 95,850 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 112,278 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 147,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 230,330 tonnes | 149,300 tonnes | 292,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 163,116 tonnes | 77,263 tonnes | 298,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,184 tonnes | 46,127 tonnes | 65,405 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More agriculture & rural data for Vietnam
- 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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 11.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 11.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soy production, yield and area harvested in Vietnam?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in Vietnam was 46,127 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 298,600 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,000 tonnes in 1963.
- How does Vietnam rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- Vietnam ranks 52nd out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Soy production, yield and area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.