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
30th
of 176 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
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 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.
Corn production in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 292,200 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 314,085 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1963 | 253,840 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 1964 | 319,600 tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1965 | 319,100 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 256,500 tonnes | -19.6% |
| 1967 | 253,000 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 262,000 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 271,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 257,300 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 237,000 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1972 | 261,700 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 300,500 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1974 | 315,000 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 280,600 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1976 | 386,800 tonnes | +37.8% |
| 1977 | 403,700 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 433,500 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 371,200 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1980 | 428,800 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1981 | 429,600 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 438,100 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 468,000 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 532,200 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 587,100 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 569,800 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 561,000 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 814,850 tonnes | +45.2% |
| 1989 | 837,900 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 671,000 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 1991 | 672,000 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 747,900 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 882,200 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1994 | 1.14 million tonnes | +29.7% |
| 1995 | 1.18 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 1.54 million tonnes | +30.5% |
| 1997 | 1.65 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 1.61 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 1.75 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 2.01 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 2.16 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 2.51 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 3.14 million tonnes | +24.9% |
| 2004 | 3.43 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 3.79 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 3.85 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 4.30 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 4.57 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 4.37 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 4.61 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 4.84 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 4.97 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 5.19 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 5.20 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 5.29 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 5.24 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 5.11 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 4.87 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 4.73 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 4.56 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 4.45 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 4.42 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 4.44 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 4.40 million tonnes | -0.8% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 4.40 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 246,650 tonnes, 17.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 4.40 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 345,736 tonnes, 12.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 30th out of 176 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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Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.