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 191 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
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 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.
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 11,000 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1963 | 9,000 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1964 | 12,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1965 | 13,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 14,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 14,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 13,000 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1969 | 12,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1970 | 12,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 11,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1972 | 12,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 14,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 15,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 11,000 tonnes | -26.7% |
| 1976 | 17,000 tonnes | +54.5% |
| 1977 | 17,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 18,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 16,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1980 | 25,000 tonnes | +56.2% |
| 1981 | 43,000 tonnes | +72.0% |
| 1982 | 55,000 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1983 | 35,000 tonnes | -36.4% |
| 1984 | 46,000 tonnes | +31.4% |
| 1985 | 38,000 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 1986 | 13,000 tonnes | -65.8% |
| 1987 | 31,000 tonnes | +138.5% |
| 1988 | 20,000 tonnes | -35.5% |
| 1989 | 28,000 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1990 | 41,000 tonnes | +46.4% |
| 1991 | 23,000 tonnes | -43.9% |
| 1992 | 58,000 tonnes | +152.2% |
| 1993 | 85,000 tonnes | +46.6% |
| 1994 | 100,000 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 72,000 tonnes | -28.0% |
| 1996 | 70,000 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 71,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 90,000 tonnes | +26.8% |
| 1999 | 84,000 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 31,000 tonnes | -63.1% |
| 2001 | 54,000 tonnes | +74.2% |
| 2002 | 60,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 74,000 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 58,000 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 2005 | 101,000 tonnes | +74.1% |
| 2006 | 124,000 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 2007 | 160,000 tonnes | +29.0% |
| 2008 | 167,000 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 169,000 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 273,000 tonnes | +61.5% |
| 2011 | 362,000 tonnes | +32.6% |
| 2012 | 364,000 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 325,000 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 386,000 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 332,000 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 370,000 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 379,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 401,000 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 519,000 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 2020 | 476,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 497,000 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 519,000 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 533,000 tonnes | +2.7% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 533,000 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,000 tonnes, 533.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 191 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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Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.