Poultry production in Vietnam
Vietnam: Poultry production was 1.42 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.42 million tonnes
Change on year
down 16.9%
World rank
28th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.71 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
55,760 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry 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 poultry production in Vietnam is 1.42 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 16.9% on the previous year and up 94.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in Vietnam peaked at 1.71 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 55,760 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Vietnam 28th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry production in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 55,760 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 60,200 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 73,360 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1964 | 65,120 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1965 | 71,640 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 68,960 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 70,080 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 70,920 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 68,800 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 70,040 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 72,660 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 87,000 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1973 | 88,200 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 88,480 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 71,120 tonnes | -19.6% |
| 1976 | 76,800 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 74,800 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 76,800 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 83,240 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 96,000 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1981 | 114,600 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1982 | 124,000 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 150,800 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1984 | 156,600 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 146,200 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 132,900 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 166,000 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1988 | 161,000 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 166,400 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 169,600 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 164,720 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 177,120 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 168,720 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 170,400 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 175,840 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 196,720 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 284,660 tonnes | +44.7% |
| 1998 | 299,440 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 325,500 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 365,292 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 385,371 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 420,002 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 455,521 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 387,689 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 2005 | 393,890 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 414,600 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 432,360 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 530,160 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 607,748 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 531,397 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 599,361 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 626,401 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 678,232 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 730,880 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 790,849 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 851,872 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 910,152 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 974,162 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 1.14 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2020 | 1.32 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 1.49 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 1.55 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 1.71 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 1.42 million tonnes | -16.9% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 1.42 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135,580 tonnes, 10.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 1.42 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28,211 tonnes, 50.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67,204 tonnes | 55,760 tonnes | 73,360 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 78,914 tonnes | 70,040 tonnes | 88,480 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 141,450 tonnes | 96,000 tonnes | 166,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 213,272 tonnes | 164,720 tonnes | 325,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 439,263 tonnes | 365,292 tonnes | 607,748 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 783,786 tonnes | 531,397 tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.50 million tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 1.71 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 poultry production in Vietnam?
- Poultry production in Vietnam was 1.42 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 poultry production recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 1.71 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,760 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Vietnam rank for poultry production?
- Vietnam ranks 28th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.9%. 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 Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes.