Sweet potato production in Vietnam
Vietnam: Sweet potato production was 972,890 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
972,890
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
13th
of 120 countries
All-time high
2.63 million
in 1981
All-time low
914,713
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sweet potato production in Vietnam, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, sweet potato production in Vietnam stood at 972,890.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sweet potato production in Vietnam peaked at 2.63 million in 1981 and was at its lowest, 914,713, in 2023.
That places Vietnam 13th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Sweet potato production in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.23 million | — |
| 1962 | 1.13 million | -7.6% |
| 1963 | 1.10 million | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 1.12 million | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 1.10 million | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 1.08 million | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 1.08 million | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 1.06 million | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 1.13 million | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 1.12 million | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 1.12 million | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.10 million | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 1.18 million | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 1.20 million | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 919,500 | -23.4% |
| 1976 | 1.48 million | +61.5% |
| 1977 | 1.52 million | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 1.88 million | +23.5% |
| 1979 | 2.17 million | +15.3% |
| 1980 | 2.42 million | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 2.63 million | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 2.38 million | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 1.84 million | -22.6% |
| 1984 | 1.64 million | -10.9% |
| 1985 | 1.78 million | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 1.96 million | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 2.20 million | +12.4% |
| 1988 | 1.90 million | -13.6% |
| 1989 | 1.91 million | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 1.93 million | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 2.14 million | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 2.59 million | +21.3% |
| 1993 | 2.40 million | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 1.91 million | -20.8% |
| 1995 | 1.69 million | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 1.70 million | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 1.69 million | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 1.62 million | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 1.74 million | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 1.61 million | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 1.65 million | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 1.70 million | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 1.58 million | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 1.51 million | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 1.44 million | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 1.46 million | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.44 million | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.33 million | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 1.21 million | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 1.32 million | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 1.36 million | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 1.43 million | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 1.36 million | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 1.40 million | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 1.34 million | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 1.27 million | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 1.35 million | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 1.37 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.43 million | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 1.38 million | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 1.23 million | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 976,122 | -20.7% |
| 2023 | 914,713 | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 972,890 | +6.4% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 972,890 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12,731, 76.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 972,890 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 55,628, 17.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sweet potato production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +61.5% | 919,500 | 1.48 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.11 million | 1.06 million | 1.23 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.37 million | 919,500 | 2.17 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.07 million | 1.64 million | 2.63 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.94 million | 1.62 million | 2.59 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.49 million | 1.21 million | 1.70 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.36 million | 1.27 million | 1.43 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 million | 914,713 | 1.38 million | 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 sweet potato production in Vietnam?
- Sweet potato production in Vietnam was 972,890 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sweet potato production recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 2.63 million in 1981.
- What is the lowest sweet potato production recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 914,713 in 2023.
- How does Vietnam rank for sweet potato production?
- Vietnam ranks 13th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sweet potato production rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sweet potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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