What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Vietnam?

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Vietnam was 642,000 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Vietnam?

The highest recorded value was 678,000 hectares in 1996.

What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Vietnam?

The lowest recorded value was 272,000 hectares in 1961.

How does Vietnam rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?

Vietnam ranks 117th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.

Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Vietnam?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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 Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Vietnam

Name: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Vietnam
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Vietnam: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 642,000 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

642,000 hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

117th

of 209 countries

All-time high

678,000 hectares

in 1996

All-time low

272,000 hectares

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Vietnam, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2023, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Vietnam stood at 642,000 hectares.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Vietnam peaked at 678,000 hectares in 1996 and was at its lowest, 272,000 hectares, in 1961.

Vietnam ranks 117th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Vietnam, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares	Change
1961	272,000 hectares	—
1962	272,000 hectares	+0.0%
1963	272,000 hectares	+0.0%
1964	272,000 hectares	+0.0%
1965	272,000 hectares	+0.0%
1966	272,000 hectares	+0.0%
1967	272,000 hectares	+0.0%
1968	272,000 hectares	+0.0%
1969	272,000 hectares	+0.0%
1970	272,000 hectares	+0.0%
1971	272,000 hectares	+0.0%
1972	272,000 hectares	+0.0%
1973	272,000 hectares	+0.0%
1974	272,000 hectares	+0.0%
1975	272,000 hectares	+0.0%
1976	272,000 hectares	+0.0%
1977	272,000 hectares	+0.0%
1978	272,000 hectares	+0.0%
1979	280,000 hectares	+2.9%
1980	288,000 hectares	+2.9%
1981	296,000 hectares	+2.8%
1982	304,000 hectares	+2.7%
1983	312,000 hectares	+2.6%
1984	320,000 hectares	+2.6%
1985	329,000 hectares	+2.8%
1986	325,000 hectares	-1.2%
1987	323,000 hectares	-0.6%
1988	330,000 hectares	+2.2%
1989	335,000 hectares	+1.5%
1990	342,000 hectares	+2.1%
1991	326,000 hectares	-4.7%
1992	328,000 hectares	+0.6%
1993	328,000 hectares	+0.0%
1994	328,000 hectares	+0.0%
1995	328,000 hectares	+0.0%
1996	678,000 hectares	+106.7%
1997	642,000 hectares	-5.3%
1998	642,000 hectares	+0.0%
1999	642,000 hectares	+0.0%
2000	642,000 hectares	+0.0%
2001	642,000 hectares	+0.0%
2002	642,000 hectares	+0.0%
2003	642,000 hectares	+0.0%
2004	642,000 hectares	+0.0%
2005	642,000 hectares	+0.0%
2006	642,000 hectares	+0.0%
2007	642,000 hectares	+0.0%
2008	642,000 hectares	+0.0%
2009	642,000 hectares	+0.0%
2010	642,000 hectares	+0.0%
2011	642,000 hectares	+0.0%
2012	642,000 hectares	+0.0%
2013	642,000 hectares	+0.0%
2014	642,000 hectares	+0.0%
2015	642,000 hectares	+0.0%
2016	642,000 hectares	+0.0%
2017	642,000 hectares	+0.0%
2018	642,000 hectares	+0.0%
2019	642,000 hectares	+0.0%
2020	642,000 hectares	+0.0%
2021	642,000 hectares	+0.0%
2022	642,000 hectares	+0.0%
2023	642,000 hectares	+0.0%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

Vietnam's 642,000 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16 million hectares, 55% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Vietnam's 642,000 hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 173,000 hectares, 3.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	272,000 hectares	272,000 hectares	272,000 hectares	9
1970s	272,800 hectares	272,000 hectares	280,000 hectares	10
1980s	316,200 hectares	288,000 hectares	335,000 hectares	10
1990s	458,400 hectares	326,000 hectares	678,000 hectares	10
2000s	642,000 hectares	642,000 hectares	642,000 hectares	10
2010s	642,000 hectares	642,000 hectares	642,000 hectares	10
2020s	642,000 hectares	642,000 hectares	642,000 hectares	4

Countries ranked near Vietnam

114 Jordan 742,000 hectares compare
115 Laos 677,000 hectares compare
116 Bosnia and Herzegovina 656,000 hectares compare
118 Latvia 601,000 hectares compare
119 Bangladesh 600,000 hectares compare
120 Guyana 594,000 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

More reference data data for Vietnam

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.68 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.24 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.73 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.73 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 12.35 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.98 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 23.56 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.83 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.27 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Vietnam?: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Vietnam was 642,000 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Vietnam?: The highest recorded value was 678,000 hectares in 1996.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Vietnam?: The lowest recorded value was 272,000 hectares in 1961.
How does Vietnam rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?: Vietnam ranks 117th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Vietnam?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Unit: hectares
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 210 places, 12,094 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.