Wild fish catch by gear type in Vietnam
Vietnam: Wild fish catch by gear type was 2.47 million tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 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 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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