Sugar cane production in Vietnam
Vietnam: Sugar cane production was 11.84 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.84 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
18th
of 110 countries
All-time high
20.13 million tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
886,300 tonnes
in 1969
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sugar cane 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 11.84 million tonnes for sugar cane production in 2024.
The figure is down 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar cane production in Vietnam peaked at 20.13 million tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 886,300 tonnes, in 1969.
Vietnam ranks 18th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sugar cane production in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.42 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1.48 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 1.60 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 1.73 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 1.85 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 1.57 million tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1967 | 1.30 million tonnes | -17.1% |
| 1968 | 1.00 million tonnes | -23.1% |
| 1969 | 886,300 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1970 | 1.05 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1971 | 1.10 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 1.26 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1973 | 1.30 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 1.45 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1975 | 1.96 million tonnes | +34.9% |
| 1976 | 2.99 million tonnes | +52.7% |
| 1977 | 2.82 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 2.73 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 3.49 million tonnes | +27.8% |
| 1980 | 4.36 million tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1981 | 3.96 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 4.58 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1983 | 5.69 million tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1984 | 6.57 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1985 | 5.56 million tonnes | -15.3% |
| 1986 | 4.97 million tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1987 | 5.47 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 5.70 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 5.34 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 5.41 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 6.13 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 6.44 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 6.08 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 7.55 million tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1995 | 10.71 million tonnes | +41.9% |
| 1996 | 11.43 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 11.92 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 14.10 million tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1999 | 17.76 million tonnes | +26.0% |
| 2000 | 15.04 million tonnes | -15.3% |
| 2001 | 14.66 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 17.12 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2003 | 16.85 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 15.65 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 14.95 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 16.72 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 17.40 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 16.15 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 15.61 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 16.16 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 17.54 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 19.02 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 20.13 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 19.82 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 18.34 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 16.31 million tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 18.36 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 17.95 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 15.69 million tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 11.53 million tonnes | -26.5% |
| 2021 | 10.74 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 11.09 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 11.84 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 11.84 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 11.84 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.38 million tonnes, 1.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 11.84 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.33 million tonnes, 8.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.43 million tonnes | 886,300 tonnes | 1.85 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.01 million tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 3.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.22 million tonnes | 3.96 million tonnes | 6.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.75 million tonnes | 5.41 million tonnes | 17.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.01 million tonnes | 14.66 million tonnes | 17.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.93 million tonnes | 15.69 million tonnes | 20.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.41 million tonnes | 10.74 million tonnes | 11.84 million tonnes | 5 |
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 sugar cane production in Vietnam?
- Sugar cane production in Vietnam was 11.84 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 sugar cane production recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 20.13 million tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest sugar cane production recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 886,300 tonnes in 1969.
- How does Vietnam rank for sugar cane production?
- Vietnam ranks 18th out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sugar cane production rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.3%. 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 Sugar cane production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sugar cane production is measured in tonnes.