Corn production in Vietnam

Vietnam: Corn production was 4.40 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.40 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
29th
of 175 countries
All-time high
5.29 million tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
237,000 tonnes
in 1971
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Corn production in Vietnam, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for corn production in Vietnam is 4.40 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, corn production in Vietnam peaked at 5.29 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 237,000 tonnes, in 1971.

Vietnam ranks 29th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 282,369 tonnes 253,000 tonnes 319,600 tonnes 9
1970s 324,730 tonnes 237,000 tonnes 433,500 tonnes 10
1980s 566,735 tonnes 428,800 tonnes 837,900 tonnes 10
1990s 1.18 million tonnes 671,000 tonnes 1.75 million tonnes 10
2000s 3.41 million tonnes 2.01 million tonnes 4.57 million tonnes 10
2010s 5.01 million tonnes 4.61 million tonnes 5.29 million tonnes 10
2020s 4.45 million tonnes 4.40 million tonnes 4.56 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 26 Italy 4.94 million tonnes compare
  2. 27 Bangladesh 4.59 million tonnes compare
  3. 28 Thailand 4.56 million tonnes compare
  4. 30 Kenya 4.02 million tonnes compare
  5. 31 Mali 3.95 million tonnes compare
  6. 32 Paraguay 3.94 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is corn production in Vietnam?
Corn production in Vietnam was 4.40 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 corn production recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 5.29 million tonnes in 2015.
What is the lowest corn production recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 237,000 tonnes in 1971.
How does Vietnam rank for corn production?
Vietnam ranks 29th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is corn 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Corn production
Unit
tonnes
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
176 places, 9,538 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.