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
81st
of 160 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
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 81st out of 160 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.
Potato production in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 40,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 45,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1963 | 50,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 55,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 60,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 72,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1968 | 85,000 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1969 | 89,000 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 100,000 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1971 | 120,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1972 | 140,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 150,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 180,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 200,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 260,200 tonnes | +30.1% |
| 1977 | 368,900 tonnes | +41.8% |
| 1978 | 630,500 tonnes | +70.9% |
| 1979 | 682,800 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 872,200 tonnes | +27.7% |
| 1981 | 576,000 tonnes | -34.0% |
| 1982 | 418,700 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 1983 | 261,500 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 1984 | 291,100 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 188,600 tonnes | -35.2% |
| 1986 | 305,400 tonnes | +61.9% |
| 1987 | 498,300 tonnes | +63.2% |
| 1988 | 346,750 tonnes | -30.4% |
| 1989 | 330,690 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 365,300 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 285,000 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 1992 | 259,300 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 260,000 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 323,000 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1995 | 300,000 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 320,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 350,000 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 371,009 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 330,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 315,950 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 315,950 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 377,472 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 2003 | 362,371 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 365,000 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 370,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 370,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 372,000 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 380,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 388,000 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 352,949 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 311,604 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 403,717 tonnes | +29.6% |
| 2013 | 313,383 tonnes | -22.4% |
| 2014 | 321,700 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 318,321 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 302,229 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 303,675 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 376,377 tonnes | +23.9% |
| 2019 | 333,729 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 294,090 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 323,685 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 332,851 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 340,864 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 354,657 tonnes | +4.0% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 354,657 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 277,824 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 354,657 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 303,031 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 81st out of 160 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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Potato production is measured in tonnes.