Rice production by region in Vietnam

Vietnam: Rice production by region was 43.45 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
43.45 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
5th
of 143 countries
All-time high
45.09 million
in 2015
All-time low
8.37 million
in 1968
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rice production by region in Vietnam, 1961–2024

10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M196119922024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, rice production by region in Vietnam stood at 43.45 million.

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 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.37 million, 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

Annual values for Rice production by region in Vietnam, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 9.00 million —
1962 9.75 million +8.3%
1963 9.62 million -1.3%
1964 9.70 million +0.8%
1965 9.37 million -3.4%
1966 8.46 million -9.7%
1967 9.19 million +8.6%
1968 8.37 million -8.9%
1969 8.81 million +5.4%
1970 10.17 million +15.4%
1971 10.45 million +2.7%
1972 10.75 million +2.9%
1973 11.12 million +3.5%
1974 11.02 million -0.9%
1975 10.29 million -6.6%
1976 11.83 million +14.9%
1977 10.60 million -10.4%
1978 9.79 million -7.6%
1979 11.36 million +16.1%
1980 11.65 million +2.5%
1981 12.42 million +6.6%
1982 14.39 million +15.9%
1983 14.74 million +2.5%
1984 15.51 million +5.2%
1985 15.87 million +2.4%
1986 16.00 million +0.8%
1987 15.10 million -5.6%
1988 17.00 million +12.6%
1989 19.00 million +11.7%
1990 19.23 million +1.2%
1991 19.62 million +2.1%
1992 21.59 million +10.0%
1993 22.84 million +5.8%
1994 23.53 million +3.0%
1995 24.96 million +6.1%
1996 26.40 million +5.7%
1997 27.52 million +4.3%
1998 29.41 million +6.8%
1999 31.39 million +6.8%
2000 32.53 million +3.6%
2001 32.11 million -1.3%
2002 34.45 million +7.3%
2003 34.57 million +0.4%
2004 36.15 million +4.6%
2005 35.83 million -0.9%
2006 35.85 million +0.0%
2007 35.94 million +0.3%
2008 38.73 million +7.8%
2009 38.95 million +0.6%
2010 40.01 million +2.7%
2011 42.40 million +6.0%
2012 43.74 million +3.2%
2013 44.04 million +0.7%
2014 44.97 million +2.1%
2015 45.09 million +0.3%
2016 43.11 million -4.4%
2017 42.76 million -0.8%
2018 44.05 million +3.0%
2019 43.50 million -1.3%
2020 42.77 million -1.7%
2021 43.85 million +2.5%
2022 42.66 million -2.7%
2023 43.50 million +2.0%
2024 43.45 million -0.1%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 43.45 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 225,923, 192.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Vietnam's 43.45 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.00 million, 14.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9.14 million 8.37 million 9.75 million 9
1970s 10.74 million 9.79 million 11.83 million 10
1980s 15.17 million 11.65 million 19.00 million 10
1990s 24.65 million 19.23 million 31.39 million 10
2000s 35.51 million 32.11 million 38.95 million 10
2010s 43.37 million 40.01 million 45.09 million 10
2020s 43.25 million 42.66 million 43.85 million 5

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 2 China 207.53 million compare
  2. 3 Bangladesh 60.57 million compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 53.14 million compare
  4. 6 Thailand 33.55 million compare
  5. 7 Myanmar 27.65 million compare
  6. 8 Philippines 19.09 million compare

See the full ranking of 143 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice production by region in Vietnam?
Rice production by region in Vietnam was 43.45 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest rice production by region recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 45.09 million in 2015.
What is the lowest rice production by region recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 8.37 million 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Rice production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice production by region
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
143 places, 7,453 data points, 1961–2024
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