Soybean production and use in Vietnam

Vietnam: Soybean production and use was 533,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
533,000
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
4th
of 191 countries
All-time high
533,000
in 2023
All-time low
9,000
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Soybean production and use in Vietnam, 1961–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k196119922023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Vietnam recorded 533,000 for soybean production and use in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 64.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soybean production and use in Vietnam peaked at 533,000 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,000, in 1963.

That places Vietnam 4th out of 191 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.

Soybean production and use in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Soybean production and use in Vietnam, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 13,000 —
1962 11,000 -15.4%
1963 9,000 -18.2%
1964 12,000 +33.3%
1965 13,000 +8.3%
1966 14,000 +7.7%
1967 14,000 +0.0%
1968 13,000 -7.1%
1969 12,000 -7.7%
1970 12,000 +0.0%
1971 11,000 -8.3%
1972 12,000 +9.1%
1973 14,000 +16.7%
1974 15,000 +7.1%
1975 11,000 -26.7%
1976 17,000 +54.5%
1977 17,000 +0.0%
1978 18,000 +5.9%
1979 16,000 -11.1%
1980 25,000 +56.2%
1981 43,000 +72.0%
1982 55,000 +27.9%
1983 35,000 -36.4%
1984 46,000 +31.4%
1985 38,000 -17.4%
1986 13,000 -65.8%
1987 31,000 +138.5%
1988 20,000 -35.5%
1989 28,000 +40.0%
1990 41,000 +46.4%
1991 23,000 -43.9%
1992 58,000 +152.2%
1993 85,000 +46.6%
1994 100,000 +17.6%
1995 72,000 -28.0%
1996 70,000 -2.8%
1997 71,000 +1.4%
1998 90,000 +26.8%
1999 84,000 -6.7%
2000 31,000 -63.1%
2001 54,000 +74.2%
2002 60,000 +11.1%
2003 74,000 +23.3%
2004 58,000 -21.6%
2005 101,000 +74.1%
2006 124,000 +22.8%
2007 160,000 +29.0%
2008 167,000 +4.4%
2009 169,000 +1.2%
2010 273,000 +61.5%
2011 362,000 +32.6%
2012 364,000 +0.6%
2013 325,000 -10.7%
2014 386,000 +18.8%
2015 332,000 -14.0%
2016 370,000 +11.4%
2017 379,000 +2.4%
2018 401,000 +5.8%
2019 519,000 +29.4%
2020 476,000 -8.3%
2021 497,000 +4.4%
2022 519,000 +4.4%
2023 533,000 +2.7%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 533,000 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,000, 533.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12,333 9,000 14,000 9
1970s 14,300 11,000 18,000 10
1980s 33,400 13,000 55,000 10
1990s 69,400 23,000 100,000 10
2000s 99,800 31,000 169,000 10
2010s 371,100 273,000 519,000 10
2020s 506,250 476,000 533,000 4

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 1 China 7.71 million compare
  2. 2 Indonesia 2.63 million compare
  3. 3 Japan 991,000 compare
  4. 5 South Korea 309,000 compare
  5. 6 Nigeria 300,000 compare
  6. 7 India 267,000 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is soybean production and use in Vietnam?
Soybean production and use in Vietnam was 533,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest soybean production and use recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 533,000 in 2023.
What is the lowest soybean production and use recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 9,000 in 1963.
How does Vietnam rank for soybean production and use?
Vietnam ranks 4th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is soybean production and use rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.0%. 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 Soybean production and use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Soybean production and use
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 9,615 data points, 1961–2023
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