Maize production in Vietnam
Vietnam: Maize production was 4.40 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.40 million
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
30th
of 176 countries
All-time high
5.29 million
in 2015
All-time low
237,000
in 1971
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Maize production in Vietnam, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize production in Vietnam is 4.40 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Vietnam peaked at 5.29 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 237,000, in 1971.
Vietnam ranks 30th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize production in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 292,200 | — |
| 1962 | 314,085 | +7.5% |
| 1963 | 253,840 | -19.2% |
| 1964 | 319,600 | +25.9% |
| 1965 | 319,100 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 256,500 | -19.6% |
| 1967 | 253,000 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 262,000 | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 271,000 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 257,300 | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 237,000 | -7.9% |
| 1972 | 261,700 | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 300,500 | +14.8% |
| 1974 | 315,000 | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 280,600 | -10.9% |
| 1976 | 386,800 | +37.8% |
| 1977 | 403,700 | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 433,500 | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 371,200 | -14.4% |
| 1980 | 428,800 | +15.5% |
| 1981 | 429,600 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 438,100 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 468,000 | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 532,200 | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 587,100 | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 569,800 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 561,000 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 814,850 | +45.2% |
| 1989 | 837,900 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 671,000 | -19.9% |
| 1991 | 672,000 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 747,900 | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 882,200 | +18.0% |
| 1994 | 1.14 million | +29.7% |
| 1995 | 1.18 million | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 1.54 million | +30.5% |
| 1997 | 1.65 million | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 1.61 million | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 1.75 million | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 2.01 million | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 2.16 million | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 2.51 million | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 3.14 million | +24.9% |
| 2004 | 3.43 million | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 3.79 million | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 3.85 million | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 4.30 million | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 4.57 million | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 4.37 million | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 4.61 million | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 4.84 million | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 4.97 million | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 5.19 million | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 5.20 million | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 5.29 million | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 5.24 million | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 5.11 million | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 4.87 million | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 4.73 million | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 4.56 million | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 4.45 million | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 4.42 million | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 4.44 million | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 4.40 million | -0.8% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 4.40 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 246,650, 17.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 4.40 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 345,736, 12.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 282,369 | 253,000 | 319,600 | 9 |
| 1970s | 324,730 | 237,000 | 433,500 | 10 |
| 1980s | 566,735 | 428,800 | 837,900 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.18 million | 671,000 | 1.75 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.41 million | 2.01 million | 4.57 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.01 million | 4.61 million | 5.29 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.45 million | 4.40 million | 4.56 million | 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 maize production in Vietnam?
- Maize production in Vietnam was 4.40 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 5.29 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 237,000 in 1971.
- How does Vietnam rank for maize production?
- Vietnam ranks 30th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize production rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maize production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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