Rice production by region in Vietnam
Vietnam: Rice production by region was 43.45 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
43.45 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
5th
of 143 countries
All-time high
45.09 million tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
8.37 million tonnes
in 1968
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice production by region 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
In 2024, rice production by region in Vietnam stood at 43.45 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production by region in Vietnam peaked at 45.09 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.37 million tonnes, in 1968.
Vietnam ranks 5th of 143 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice production by region in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.00 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 9.75 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 9.62 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 9.70 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 9.37 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 8.46 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1967 | 9.19 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 8.37 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1969 | 8.81 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 10.17 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1971 | 10.45 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 10.75 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 11.12 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 11.02 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 10.29 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 11.83 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1977 | 10.60 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1978 | 9.79 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 11.36 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1980 | 11.65 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 12.42 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 14.39 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1983 | 14.74 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 15.51 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 15.87 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 16.00 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 15.10 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 17.00 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1989 | 19.00 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 19.23 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 19.62 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 21.59 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 22.84 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 23.53 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 24.96 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 26.40 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 27.52 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 29.41 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 31.39 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 32.53 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 32.11 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 34.45 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 34.57 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 36.15 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 35.83 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 35.85 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 35.94 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 38.73 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 38.95 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 40.01 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 42.40 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 43.74 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 44.04 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 44.97 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 45.09 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 43.11 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 42.76 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 44.05 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 43.50 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 42.77 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 43.85 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 42.66 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 43.50 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 43.45 million tonnes | -0.1% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 43.45 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 225,923 tonnes, 192.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 43.45 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.00 million tonnes, 14.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.14 million tonnes | 8.37 million tonnes | 9.75 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.74 million tonnes | 9.79 million tonnes | 11.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.17 million tonnes | 11.65 million tonnes | 19.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.65 million tonnes | 19.23 million tonnes | 31.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.51 million tonnes | 32.11 million tonnes | 38.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.37 million tonnes | 40.01 million tonnes | 45.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.25 million tonnes | 42.66 million tonnes | 43.85 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 rice production by region in Vietnam?
- Rice production by region in Vietnam was 43.45 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 rice production by region recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 45.09 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest rice production by region recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.37 million tonnes in 1968.
- How does Vietnam rank for rice production by region?
- Vietnam ranks 5th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production by region rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 Rice production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes per year.