Wild fish catch by gear type in Vietnam
Vietnam: Wild fish catch by gear type was 2.47 million tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
2.47 million tonnes
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
3rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
2.60 million tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
23.5 tonnes
in 1970
Years of data
49
1970–2018
Wild fish catch by gear type in Vietnam, 1970–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 2.47 million tonnes for wild fish catch by gear type in 2018.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Vietnam peaked at 2.60 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 23.5 tonnes, in 1970.
Vietnam ranks 3rd of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wild fish catch by gear type in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 23.5 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 23.5 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 23.5 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 23.5 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 23.5 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 23.5 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 23.5 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 23.5 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 23.5 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 23.5 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 23.5 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 58.76 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 1982 | 47.01 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1983 | 35.25 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1984 | 122.37 tonnes | +247.1% |
| 1985 | 138.31 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 125.75 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 36,970 tonnes | +29299.1% |
| 1988 | 75,770 tonnes | +104.9% |
| 1989 | 121,041 tonnes | +59.7% |
| 1990 | 162,820 tonnes | +34.5% |
| 1991 | 217,293 tonnes | +33.5% |
| 1992 | 275,282 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 1993 | 346,893 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1994 | 477,472 tonnes | +37.6% |
| 1995 | 564,795 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1996 | 689,824 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1997 | 786,861 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 885,822 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 1.07 million tonnes | +20.5% |
| 2000 | 1.14 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 1.21 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 1.29 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 1.36 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 1.43 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 1.51 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 1.59 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 1.67 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 1.75 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 1.84 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 1.93 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 2.04 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 2.13 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 2.21 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 2.30 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 2.40 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 2.50 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 2.60 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 2.47 million tonnes | -4.9% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 2.47 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,359 tonnes, 134.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 2.47 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 464,776 tonnes, 5.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch by gear type 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +29299.1% | 125.75 tonnes | 36,970 tonnes |
| 1984 | +247.1% | 35.25 tonnes | 122.37 tonnes |
| 1981 | +150.0% | 23.5 tonnes | 58.76 tonnes |
| 1988 | +104.9% | 36,970 tonnes | 75,770 tonnes |
| 1989 | +59.7% | 75,770 tonnes | 121,041 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.5 tonnes | 23.5 tonnes | 23.5 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,433 tonnes | 23.5 tonnes | 121,041 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 547,479 tonnes | 162,820 tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.48 million tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 1.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.29 million tonnes | 1.93 million tonnes | 2.60 million tonnes | 9 |
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 wild fish catch by gear type in Vietnam?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Vietnam was 2.47 million tonnes in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 2.60 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.5 tonnes in 1970.
- How does Vietnam rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Vietnam ranks 3rd out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. 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 Wild fish catch by gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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