Banana production in Vietnam
Vietnam: Banana production was 2.64 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Banana production in Vietnam, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, banana production in Vietnam stood at 2.64 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana production in Vietnam peaked at 2.64 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 360,000 tonnes, in 1961.
Vietnam ranks 12th of 152 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Banana production in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 360,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 362,000 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 385,000 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 400,000 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 410,000 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 415,000 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 430,000 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 450,000 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 460,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 465,000 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 470,000 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 475,000 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 478,000 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 500,000 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 480,000 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 550,000 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1977 | 600,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 670,000 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 771,600 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1980 | 894,700 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1981 | 900,000 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 950,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 900,000 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 1.00 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 1.08 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 1.22 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1987 | 1.15 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 1.22 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 1.23 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 1.22 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 1.29 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 1.37 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 1.40 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 1.38 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 1.28 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 1.32 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 1.32 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.32 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.29 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 1.12 million tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 1.13 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.10 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 1.28 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 1.33 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 1.34 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.35 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.35 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.40 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 1.51 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 1.62 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 1.74 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 1.79 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 1.89 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 1.86 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.94 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 1.94 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 2.05 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 2.09 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.19 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 2.27 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 2.35 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 2.49 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 2.64 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 2.64 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 2.64 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74,035 tonnes, 35.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 2.64 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17,871 tonnes, 147.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 408,000 tonnes | 360,000 tonnes | 460,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 545,960 tonnes | 465,000 tonnes | 771,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.05 million tonnes | 894,700 tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.32 million tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.29 million tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.91 million tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes | 2.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.48 million tonnes | 2.27 million tonnes | 2.64 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banana production in Vietnam?
- Banana production in Vietnam was 2.64 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest banana production recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 2.64 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest banana production recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 360,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Vietnam rank for banana production?
- Vietnam ranks 12th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana production rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Banana production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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