What is wild fish catch used for? in Vietnam
Vietnam: What is wild fish catch used for? was 133,418 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
133,418 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
4th
of 140 countries
All-time high
185,878 tonnes
in 1999
All-time low
63.25 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
66
1950–2015
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.
What is wild fish catch used for? in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 63.25 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 70.98 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1952 | 104.95 tonnes | +47.8% |
| 1953 | 144.07 tonnes | +37.3% |
| 1954 | 442.16 tonnes | +206.9% |
| 1955 | 866.59 tonnes | +96.0% |
| 1956 | 1,167 tonnes | +34.6% |
| 1957 | 1,520 tonnes | +30.2% |
| 1958 | 1,972 tonnes | +29.8% |
| 1959 | 2,768 tonnes | +40.4% |
| 1960 | 4,733 tonnes | +71.0% |
| 1961 | 5,779 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1962 | 8,579 tonnes | +48.4% |
| 1963 | 11,868 tonnes | +38.3% |
| 1964 | 14,098 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1965 | 15,836 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1966 | 17,568 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1967 | 19,236 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1968 | 19,647 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 20,005 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 19,220 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 18,894 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 20,149 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 18,997 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 18,792 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 17,321 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 19,911 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 22,673 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 23,683 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 26,639 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 26,836 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 28,978 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 35,564 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1983 | 45,393 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 1984 | 47,450 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 50,429 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 58,918 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1987 | 68,377 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1988 | 78,450 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1989 | 91,180 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1990 | 96,156 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 103,409 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 113,647 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 125,711 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 134,461 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 138,172 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 156,475 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 161,193 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 156,270 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 185,878 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2000 | 168,918 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 163,441 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 152,721 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 138,951 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 127,112 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 111,453 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 2006 | 115,526 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 118,942 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 123,114 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 124,725 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 127,770 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 129,763 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 128,546 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 130,396 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 133,645 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 133,418 tonnes | -0.2% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 133,418 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.75 tonnes, 2160.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 133,418 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 780.34 tonnes, 171.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where What is wild fish catch used for? in Vietnam 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | +206.9% | 144.07 tonnes | 442.16 tonnes |
| 1955 | +96.0% | 442.16 tonnes | 866.59 tonnes |
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 (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 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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