Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Vietnam

Vietnam: Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? was 533,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
533,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
4th
of 190 countries
All-time high
533,000 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
9,000 tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Vietnam, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Vietnam recorded 533,000 tonnes for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? 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, soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Vietnam peaked at 533,000 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,000 tonnes, in 1963.

That places Vietnam 4th out of 190 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.

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Vietnam

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

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Vietnam?
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Vietnam was 533,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 533,000 tonnes in 2023.
What is the lowest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 9,000 tonnes in 1963.
How does Vietnam rank for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel??
Vietnam ranks 4th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by 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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Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.