Rice — Production in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Rice — Production was 43.50 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
43.50 million t
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
3rd
of 18 countries
All-time high
45.09 million t
in 2015
All-time low
8.37 million t
in 1968
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Rice — Production in Viet Nam, 1961–2023

10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2023, rice — production in Viet Nam stood at 43.50 million t.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — production in Viet Nam peaked at 45.09 million t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.37 million t, in 1968.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Rice — Production in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Production in Viet Nam, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 9.00 million t —
1962 9.75 million t +8.3%
1963 9.62 million t -1.3%
1964 9.70 million t +0.8%
1965 9.37 million t -3.4%
1966 8.46 million t -9.7%
1967 9.19 million t +8.6%
1968 8.37 million t -8.9%
1969 8.81 million t +5.4%
1970 10.17 million t +15.4%
1971 10.45 million t +2.7%
1972 10.75 million t +2.9%
1973 11.12 million t +3.5%
1974 11.02 million t -0.9%
1975 10.29 million t -6.6%
1976 11.83 million t +14.9%
1977 10.60 million t -10.4%
1978 9.79 million t -7.6%
1979 11.36 million t +16.1%
1980 11.65 million t +2.5%
1981 12.42 million t +6.6%
1982 14.39 million t +15.9%
1983 14.74 million t +2.5%
1984 15.51 million t +5.2%
1985 15.87 million t +2.4%
1986 16.00 million t +0.8%
1987 15.10 million t -5.6%
1988 17.00 million t +12.6%
1989 19.00 million t +11.7%
1990 19.23 million t +1.2%
1991 19.62 million t +2.1%
1992 21.59 million t +10.0%
1993 22.84 million t +5.8%
1994 23.53 million t +3.0%
1995 24.96 million t +6.1%
1996 26.40 million t +5.7%
1997 27.52 million t +4.3%
1998 29.41 million t +6.8%
1999 31.39 million t +6.8%
2000 32.53 million t +3.6%
2001 32.11 million t -1.3%
2002 34.45 million t +7.3%
2003 34.57 million t +0.4%
2004 36.15 million t +4.6%
2005 35.83 million t -0.9%
2006 35.85 million t +0.0%
2007 35.94 million t +0.3%
2008 38.73 million t +7.8%
2009 38.95 million t +0.6%
2010 40.01 million t +2.7%
2011 42.40 million t +6.0%
2012 43.74 million t +3.2%
2013 44.04 million t +0.7%
2014 44.97 million t +2.1%
2015 45.09 million t +0.3%
2016 43.11 million t -4.4%
2017 42.76 million t -0.8%
2018 44.05 million t +3.0%
2019 43.50 million t -1.3%
2020 42.77 million t -1.7%
2021 43.85 million t +2.5%
2022 42.66 million t -2.7%
2023 43.50 million t +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9.14 million t 8.37 million t 9.75 million t 9
1970s 10.74 million t 9.79 million t 11.83 million t 10
1980s 15.17 million t 11.65 million t 19.00 million t 10
1990s 24.65 million t 19.23 million t 31.39 million t 10
2000s 35.51 million t 32.11 million t 38.95 million t 10
2010s 43.37 million t 40.01 million t 45.09 million t 10
2020s 43.19 million t 42.66 million t 43.85 million t 4

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 1 China 208.06 million t compare
  2. 2 India 206.73 million t compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 206.60 million t compare
  4. 4 Bangladesh 58.61 million t compare
  5. 4 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.83 million t compare
  6. 5 Indonesia 53.98 million t compare
  7. 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 3.60 million t compare
  8. 6 Thailand 33.07 million t compare
  9. 6 United Republic of Tanzania 3.59 million t compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — production in Viet Nam?
Rice — production in Viet Nam was 43.50 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — production recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 45.09 million t in 2015.
What is the lowest rice — production recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 8.37 million t in 1968.
How does Viet Nam rank for rice — production?
Viet Nam ranks 3rd out of 18 countries with data for 2023.
Is rice — production rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
179 places, 9,482 data points, 1961–2023
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