Rice production in Vietnam
Vietnam: Rice production was 43.45 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice 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 43.45 million tonnes for rice production in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production 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 142 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production in Vietnam?
- Rice production 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 recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 45.09 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.37 million tonnes in 1968.
- How does Vietnam rank for rice production?
- Vietnam ranks 5th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rice production is measured in tonnes.