Potato production in Vietnam

Vietnam: Potato production was 354,657 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
354,657 tonnes
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
80th
of 159 countries
All-time high
872,200 tonnes
in 1980
All-time low
40,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Potato 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

Vietnam recorded 354,657 tonnes for potato production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potato production in Vietnam peaked at 872,200 tonnes in 1980 and was at its lowest, 40,000 tonnes, in 1961.

That places Vietnam 80th out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 60,667 tonnes 40,000 tonnes 89,000 tonnes 9
1970s 283,240 tonnes 100,000 tonnes 682,800 tonnes 10
1980s 408,924 tonnes 188,600 tonnes 872,200 tonnes 10
1990s 316,361 tonnes 259,300 tonnes 371,009 tonnes 10
2000s 361,674 tonnes 315,950 tonnes 388,000 tonnes 10
2010s 333,768 tonnes 302,229 tonnes 403,717 tonnes 10
2020s 329,229 tonnes 294,090 tonnes 354,657 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 78 Portugal 357,550 tonnes compare
  2. 79 Norway 354,900 tonnes compare
  3. 81 Armenia 337,683 tonnes compare
  4. 82 Greece 332,910 tonnes compare
  5. 83 Niger 328,900 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 160 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is potato production in Vietnam?
Potato production in Vietnam was 354,657 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 potato production recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 872,200 tonnes in 1980.
What is the lowest potato production recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 40,000 tonnes in 1961.
How does Vietnam rank for potato production?
Vietnam ranks 80th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
Is potato production rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Potato 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
160 places, 8,927 data points, 1961–2024
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.