Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per square in Vietnam
Vietnam: Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per square was 17.23 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per square in Vietnam, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per square in Vietnam stood at 17.23 metric tons per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 67.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per square in Vietnam peaked at 17.23 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1239 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Vietnam 5th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per square in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1239 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.1322 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 0.1406 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 0.1491 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 0.1577 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 0.1663 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 0.1747 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 0.183 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 0.1918 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 0.2008 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 0.21 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 0.2188 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 0.2281 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 0.2372 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 0.247 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 0.2568 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2674 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 0.2788 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 0.2909 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 0.3046 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 0.3189 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 0.3342 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 0.35 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 0.3656 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 0.3979 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 0.3916 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 0.4355 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 0.4741 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 0.5067 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 0.4979 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 0.5165 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 0.5312 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 0.5778 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 1.06 metric tons per square kilometre | +83.0% |
| 1995 | 1.2 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 0.9472 metric tons per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 1997 | 1.02 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 1.09 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 1.27 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2000 | 1.65 metric tons per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2001 | 1.94 metric tons per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2002 | 2.31 metric tons per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2003 | 3.07 metric tons per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 2004 | 3.91 metric tons per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 2005 | 4.64 metric tons per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 5.35 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 6.72 metric tons per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2008 | 7.92 metric tons per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 8.22 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 8.62 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 9.13 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 9.9 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 10.29 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 10.71 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 11.09 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 11.43 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 12.23 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 13.38 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 13.95 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 14.94 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 15.16 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 16.31 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 17.23 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.6% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 17.23 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0754 metric tons per square kilometre, 228.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 17.23 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1481 metric tons per square kilometre, 116.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per square in Vietnam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +83.0% | 0.5778 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.06 metric tons per square kilometre |
| 2003 | +32.9% | 2.31 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.07 metric tons per square kilometre |
| 2000 | +30.0% | 1.27 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.65 metric tons per square kilometre |
| 2004 | +27.4% | 3.07 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.91 metric tons per square kilometre |
| 2007 | +25.7% | 5.35 metric tons per square kilometre | 6.72 metric tons per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1577 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1239 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1918 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2436 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.2008 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.2909 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3879 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.3046 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.5067 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8702 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.4979 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.27 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.57 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.65 metric tons per square kilometre | 8.22 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.07 metric tons per square kilometre | 8.62 metric tons per square kilometre | 13.95 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.91 metric tons per square kilometre | 14.94 metric tons per square kilometre | 17.23 metric tons per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 2 Malta 65.1 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 3 South Korea 23.77 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 4 Bangladesh 21.95 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 6 China 8.34 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 7 Indonesia 8.12 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 8 Philippines 8 metric tons per square kilometre compare
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 seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per square in Vietnam?
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per square in Vietnam was 17.23 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per square recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 17.23 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per square recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1239 metric tons per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Vietnam rank for seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per square?
- Vietnam ranks 5th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per square rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 63 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.