What is wild fish catch used for? in Vietnam
Vietnam: What is wild fish catch used for? was 133,418 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
What is wild fish catch used for? in Vietnam, 1950–2015
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for what is wild fish catch used for? in Vietnam is 133,418 tonnes, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, what is wild fish catch used for? in Vietnam peaked at 185,878 tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 63.25 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Vietnam 4th out of 140 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 911.86 tonnes | 63.25 tonnes | 2,768 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 13,735 tonnes | 4,733 tonnes | 20,005 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 20,628 tonnes | 17,321 tonnes | 26,639 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 53,157 tonnes | 26,836 tonnes | 91,180 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 137,137 tonnes | 96,156 tonnes | 185,878 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 134,490 tonnes | 111,453 tonnes | 168,918 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 130,590 tonnes | 127,770 tonnes | 133,645 tonnes | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Vietnam
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 59.93 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 11.6% (2025)
- Rural population 62.15 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Rural population 61.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.5% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 11.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 11.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 8.00 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is what is wild fish catch used for? in Vietnam?
- What is wild fish catch used for? in Vietnam was 133,418 tonnes in 2015, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 185,878 tonnes in 1999.
- What is the lowest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.25 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Vietnam rank for what is wild fish catch used for??
- Vietnam ranks 4th out of 140 countries with data for 2015.
- Is what is wild fish catch used for? rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of What is wild fish catch used for?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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