Study Id64355 Agriculture-In-Vietnam

Agriculture in Vietnam
AGRICULTURE IN VIETNAM
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
01 Overview
GDP contribution of agriculture, forestry and fishing in Vietnam 2011-2020 02
GDP value of agriculture, forestry and fishing in Vietnam 2011-2020 03
Real GDP growth agriculture sector Vietnam 2015-2021 04
Growth rate of value added in agriculture in Vietnam 2012-2020 05
Gross output of product per hectare of cultivated land in Vietnam 2010-2019 06
Number of farms in Vietnam 2011-2019 07
02 Crops
Main crops yield volume in Vietnam 2020 09
Production of rice paddy in Vietnam 2011-2020 10
Production of maize in Vietnam 2011-2020 11
Main annual industrial crop yield volume Vietnam 2020 12
Production of peanut in Vietnam 2011-2020 13
Production of soy bean in Vietnam 2011-2020 14
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Main perennial industrial crop yield volume Vietnam 2020 15

Production volume of coffee seed in Vietnam 2012-2020 16
Production of cashew nuts in Vietnam 2012-2020 17
03 Livestock
Main livestock production volume in Vietnam 2020 19
Pig production in Vietnam 2005-2019 20
Chicken production in Vietnam 2010-2019 21
Cattle production in Vietnam 2010-2019 22
Buffalo production in Vietnam 2010-2019 23
04 Aquaculture
Gross output of product per hectare of aquaculture water surface in Vietnam 2010-2019 25
Production volume of seafood in Vietnam 2011-2020 26
Main aquaculture production volume in Vietnam 2020 27
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05 Forestry
Forest area in Vietnam 2011-2020 29
Natural forest area in Vietnam 2011-2019 30
Planted forest area in Vietnam 2011-2019 31
Gross output of wood in Vietnam 2010-2020 32
Export value of forestry products Vietnam 2019, by type 33
Export value of forestry products Vietnam 2019, by major market 34
Overview
GDP contribution of the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector in Vietnam from 2011 to 2020
GDP contribution of agriculture, forestry and fishing in Vietnam 2011-2020
25%
20% 19.57% 19.22%

17.96% 17.7%
17%
16.32%
15.34%
14.68% 14.85%
15% 13.96%
GDP share
10%
5%
0%
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Note(s): Vietnam; 2011 to 2020

Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 36.
2 Source(s): General Statistics Office of Vietnam; ID 1027971 Overview
GDP value of the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector in Vietnam from 2011 to 2020 (in trillion Vietnamese dong)
GDP value of agriculture, forestry and fishing in Vietnam 2011-2020
1,000
934.73
900
842.6
813.72
800 768.16
734.83
712.46
GDP value in trillion Vietnamese dong
696.97
700
643.86
623.82
600
543.96
500
400
300
200
100
0
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Note(s): Vietnam; 2011 to 2020; figures at current prices

Real GDP growth of the agriculture sector in Vietnam from 2015 to 2021
Real GDP growth agriculture sector Vietnam 2015-2021
4.0% 3.8%
3.5%
3.0% 2.9%
2.5% 2.4% 2.4%

Real GDP growth rate
2% 2%
2.0%
1.5% 1.4%
1.0%
0.5%
0.0%
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019* 2020** 2021**

4 Source(s): World Bank; ID 992257 Overview
Growth rate of value added in agriculture in Vietnam from 2012 to 2020
Growth rate of value added in agriculture in Vietnam 2012-2020
4.0% 3.8%
3.5% 3.4%
Growth rate of value added in agriculture
3.0% 2.9% 2.9%

2.7%
2.6%
2.5% 2.4%
2%
2.0%
1.5% 1.4%
1.0%
0.5%
0.0%
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

5 Source(s): Asian Development Bank; ID 803535 Overview
Gross output of product per hectare of cultivated land in Vietnam from 2010 to 2019 (in million Vietnamese dong)
Gross output of product per hectare of cultivated land in Vietnam 2010-2019
120
100 97.1
93.8
90.2
Gross output in million Vietnamese dong
85.4
82.6
79.3
80 75.7
72.2 72.8
60 54.6
40
20
0
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019*

Number of farms in Vietnam from 2011 to 2019 (in 1,000s)
Number of farms in Vietnam 2011-2019
40
35 33.48 33.85
31.67 32.31
29.39
30
27.11
Number of farms in thousands
25 23.77
22.66
20.08
20
15
10
0
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019*

Crops
Yield volume of main crops in Vietnam in 2020 (in million metric tons)
Main crops yield volume in Vietnam 2020
Yield in million metric tons
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
Rice 42.69
Cassava 10.49
Maize 4.59
Sweet potatoe 1.37
Note(s): Vietnam; 2020; estimated figures

9 Source(s): General Statistics Office of Vietnam; ID 1028075 Crops
Production volume of rice paddy in Vietnam from 2011 to 2020 (in million metric tons)
Production of rice paddy in Vietnam 2011-2020
50
44.97 45.1
45 43.74 44.04 43.17 43.98 43.45
42.4 42.74 42.69
40
Production volume in million metric tons
35
30
25
20
15
10
0
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019* 2020**

Production volume of maize in Vietnam from 2011 to 2020 (in million metric tons)
Production of maize in Vietnam 2011-2020
5.19 5.2 5.29 5.25

5.11
4.97 4.91
5 4.84 4.76
4.59
0
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020*

Yield volume of main annual industrial crops in Vietnam in 2020 (in 1,000 metric tons)
Main annual industrial crop yield volume Vietnam 2020
Yield in thousand metric tons
0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 18,000 20,000
Vegetables 18,339.5
Sugar cane 11,877.5
Peanut 425.5
Soy 65.7
Sesame 27.6

Production volume of peanut in Vietnam from 2011 to 2020 (in 1,000 metric tons)
Production of peanut in Vietnam 2011-2020
600
491.9
500
468.7 468.5 459.6 457.3
Production volume in thousand metric tons
453.3 454.1
442.6
427.2 425.5
400
300
200
100
0
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020*

Production volume of soya bean in Vietnam from 2011 to 2020 (in 1,000 metric tons)
Production of soy bean in Vietnam 2011-2020
300
266.9
250
200
173.5
168.2
156.5 160.7
146.4
150
101.7
100
80.8 77.3
65.7
50
0
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020*

Yield volume of main perennial industrial crops in Vietnam in 2020 (in 1,000 metric tons)
Main perennial industrial crop yield volume Vietnam 2020
Yield in thousand metric tons
0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600 1,800 2,000
Coffee 1,742.8
Coconut 1,722.8
Rubber 1,221.6
Tea 1,043.4
Cashew nut 339.7
Pepper 268.5

Production volume of coffee seeds in Vietnam from 2012 to 2020 (in 1,000 metric tons)
Production volume of coffee seed in Vietnam 2012-2020
1,800
1,657 1,686.8
1,626.2
1,577.2
1,600
1,453 1,460.8
1,408.4
1,400 1,326.6
1,260.4
1,200
1,000
800
600
400
200
0
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019* 2020**

Production volume of cashew nuts in Vietnam from 2012 to 2020 (in 1,000 metric tons)
Production of cashew nuts in Vietnam 2012-2020
400
345.1 352
350 339.7
312.5
305.3
300 286
275.5
266.4
250
215.8
200
150
100
50
0
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020*

Livestock
Production volume of main livestock products in Vietnam in 2020 (in 1,000 metric tons)
Main livestock production volume in Vietnam 2020
Volume in thousand metric tons
0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000
Pork 3,474.9
Poultry 1,453.7
Cattle 371.5
Buffaloes 95.8

19 Source(s): General Statistics Office of Vietnam; ID 1028047 Livestock
Pig production in Vietnam from 2005 to 2019 (in million heads)
Pig production in Vietnam 2005-2019
35
30 29.08
27.63 27.75 28.15
27.43 26.86 27.37 27.06 27.41
26.56 26.7 26.49 26.26 26.76
25
Production in million heads
19.62
20
15
10
0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

20 Source(s): FAO; ID 661016 Livestock
Chicken production in Vietnam from 2010 to 2019 (in million heads)
Chicken production in Vietnam 2010-2019
450
400 382.6
350
316.92
295.21
300 277.19
259.3
245.98
250 234.51
218.2 225.82 223.75
200
150
100
50
0
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Cattle production in Vietnam from 2010 to 2019 (in million heads)
Cattle production in Vietnam 2010-2019
6.06
6 5.81 5.8
5.65
5.44 5.5
5.37
5.19 5.16 5.23
5
0
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Buffalo production in Vietnam from 2010 to 2019 (in million heads)
Buffalo production in Vietnam 2010-2019
3.5
3.0 2.88
2.71
2.63
2.56 2.51 2.52 2.52 2.49
2.5 2.42 2.39
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Aquaculture
Gross output of product per hectare of aquaculture water surface in Vietnam from 2010 to 2019 (in million
Vietnamese dong)
Gross output of product per hectare of aquaculture water surface in Vietnam 2010-2019
250
234.2
222.6
210.1
200
184.3
Gross output in million Vietnamese dong
177.4 178.1
157.6
150 145.3
135.2
103.8
100
50
0
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019*

25 Source(s): General Statistics Office of Vietnam; ID 671321 Aquaculture
Production volume of seafood in Vietnam from 2011 to 2020 (in million metric tons)
Production volume of seafood in Vietnam 2011-2020
9
8.42
8.2
8 7.77
7.31
6.87
7
6.58
6.33
6.02
6 5.82
5.45
0
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019* 2020**

Farming and catching volume of main aquaculture products in Vietnam in 2020 (in 1,000 metric tons)
Main aquaculture production volume in Vietnam 2020
Volume in thousand metric tons
Farming Catching
0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500 5,000
2,939.9
Fish
3,130.8
158.9
Shrimp
949.9
765.1
Others
478.5
3,863.9
Total
4,559.2

Forestry
Total forest area in Vietnam from 2011 to 2020 (in million hectares)
Forest area in Vietnam 2011-2020
16
14.4 14.4 14.5 14.6 14.6
13.9 14 14.1
13.8
14 13.5
12
Area in million hectares
10
0
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020*

29 Source(s): General Statistics Office of Vietnam; Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (Vietnam); Viet Nam News; ID 1196433 Forestry
Natural forest area in Vietnam from 2011 to 2019 (in million hectares)
Natural forest area in Vietnam 2011-2019
12
10.3 10.4 10.4 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.3 10.3

10.1
10
8
0
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Planted forest area in Vietnam from 2011 to 2019 (in million hectares)
Planted forest area in Vietnam 2011-2019
5.0
4.5 4.3
4.2 4.2
4.1
4.0 3.9
3.7
3.6
3.5 3.4
3.2
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Gross output volume of wood in Vietnam from 2010 to 2020 (in million cubic meters)
Gross output of wood in Vietnam 2010-2020
18
16
14
Volume in million cubic meters
12
10
0
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019* 2020**

32 Source(s): General Statistics Office of Vietnam; ID 1112591 Forestry
Total export value of forestry products in Vietnam in 2019, by type (in million U.S. dollars)
Export value of forestry products Vietnam 2019, by type
Export value in million U.S. dollars
0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500
Wood pulp, chips and waste products 2,200
Board and plywood 855
Lumber and sawn mood 230
Fuel wood and charcoal 76.9
Note(s): Vietnam; 2019

33 Source(s): Chatham House; ID 1004891 Forestry
Export value of forestry products in Vietnam in 2019, by major market (in million U.S. dollars)
Export value of forestry products Vietnam 2019, by major market
Export value in million U.S. dollars
0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400
China 1,200
Japan 780
Import market
South Korea 620
United States 377
Indonesia 87.8
Note(s): Vietnam; 2019

34 Source(s): Chatham House; ID 1004895 Forestry
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GDP contribution of the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector in Vietnam from 2011 to 2020
GDP contribution of agriculture, forestry and fishing in Vietnam 2011-2020
Description
Source and methodology information
In 2020, Vietnam's agriculture, forestry, and fishing sector accounted for 14.85 percent of the country`s gross
Source(s) General Statistics Office of Vietnam domestic product (GDP). In the same year, this sector recorded the first growth in GDP share within recent
years. Prior to 2020, the agriculture, forestry, and fishing sector had a decreasing GDP contribution due to the
Conducted by General Statistics Office of Vietnam growing significance of Vietnam`s industry and service sectors. Main agriculture products in Vietnam Vietnam
has transformed from a net importer to a net exporter of agricultural products after its trade liberalization and
Survey period 2011 to 2020 agriculture reforms in the 1980s. The country has become one of the leading producers and exporters of many
important commodities, such as rice, coffee, pepper, and cashew nuts. For instance, Vietnam has kept its place
Region(s) Vietnam as the second- largest exporter of coffee after Brazil. On the other hand, with growing domestic demand,
agricultural product imports have been increasing in the country, with fresh fruits, tree nuts, and fresh
Number of respondents n.a. vegetables being the leading imported food products based on value in 2020 . Outlook of the agriculture sector
in Vietnam Vietnam`s agriculture sector is heavily subjected to climate change-related issues, such as annual
Age group n.a.
droughts and increasing salination. This affects the production of many of its commodities, including rice, one of
the most important agricultural export products. The volume of rice produced in the Mekong Delta , Vietnam`s
Special characteristics n.a.
main rice-cultivating area, has been decreasing in recent years. Consequently, the government and farmers
Published by General Statistics Office of Vietnam have been working on finding solutions to adapt agricultural production to the changing climate and land
conditions.
Publication date December 2020
Original source gso.gov.vn
Website URL visit the website
Notes: n.a.
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GDP value of the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector in Vietnam from 2011 to 2020 (in trillion Vietnamese dong)
GDP value of agriculture, forestry and fishing in Vietnam 2011-2020
Description
In 2020, Vietnam's agriculture, forestry and fishing sector contributed over 934 trillion Vietnamese dong to the
Source(s) General Statistics Office of Vietnam country's gross domestic product (GDP). The GDP value of this sector had been increasing year on year within
the observed period. The agriculture, forestry and fishing sector accounted for approximately 14.85 percent of
Conducted by General Statistics Office of Vietnam Vietnam's GDP in 2020.
Survey period 2011 to 2020
Region(s) Vietnam
Number of respondents n.a.
Age group n.a.
Special characteristics figures at current prices
Published by General Statistics Office of Vietnam
Notes: One thousand Vietnamese dong equals 0.043 U.S. dollars and 0.036 euros (as
of January 2021).
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Real GDP growth of the agriculture sector in Vietnam from 2015 to 2021
Real GDP growth agriculture sector Vietnam 2015-2021
Description
The statistic shows the real GDP growth of the agriculture sector in Vietnam from 2015 to 2018, with a forecast
Source(s) World Bank until 2021. In 2018, the agriculture GDP growth amounted to approximately 3.8 percent.
Conducted by World Bank
Region(s) Vietnam
Age group n.a.
Published by World Bank
Publication date October 2019
Original source East Asia and Pacific Economic Update, October 2019, page 158
Notes: * Estimate. ** Forecast. Based on constant factor prices.
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Growth rate of value added in agriculture in Vietnam from 2012 to 2020
Growth rate of value added in agriculture in Vietnam 2012-2020
Description
In 2020, the value added in agriculture in Vietnam grew by approximately 2.7 percent from the previous year. In
Source(s) Asian Development Bank that year, Vietnam's GDP grew by 2.9 percent, one of the highest growth rates in the world.
Conducted by Asian Development Bank
Region(s) Vietnam
Age group n.a.
Published by Asian Development Bank
Publication date April 2021
Original source Asian Development Outlook 2021, page 330
Notes: Data prior to 2015 from previous reports.
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Gross output of product per hectare of cultivated land in Vietnam from 2010 to 2019 (in million Vietnamese dong)
Gross output of product per hectare of cultivated land in Vietnam 2010-2019
Description
In 2019, the gross output of product per hectare of cultivated land in Vietnam reached approximately 97 million
Source(s) General Statistics Office of Vietnam Vietnamese dong. Compared to the year before, the gross output of product increased by over three million
Vietnamese dong per hectare of cultivated land.
Conducted by General Statistics Office of Vietnam
Region(s) Vietnam
Age group n.a.
Publication date June 2020
Original source Statistical yearbook of Vietnam 2019, page 505
Notes: * Preliminary figure. One thousand Vietnamese dong equals 0.043 U.S. dollars
and 0.036 euros (as of December 2020).
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Number of farms in Vietnam from 2011 to 2019 (in 1,000s)
Number of farms in Vietnam 2011-2019
Description
In 2019, there were approximately 32.31 thousand farms in operation throughout Vietnam. Compared to the
Source(s) General Statistics Office of Vietnam year before, this figure increased by over 600 farms across the country.
Region(s) Vietnam
Age group n.a.
Notes: * Preliminary figures.
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Yield volume of main crops in Vietnam in 2020 (in million metric tons)
Main crops yield volume in Vietnam 2020
Description
In 2020, rice production had the highest yield volume among main crops in Vietnam, amounting to
Source(s) General Statistics Office of Vietnam approximately 42.7 million metric tons, followed by the yield volume of cassava amounting to around 10.5
million metric tons. In that year, the yield for rice decreased by almost two percent compared to the previous
Conducted by General Statistics Office of Vietnam year. Rice production and exports in Vietnam Vietnam is among the leading rice producing countries
worldwide . Although rice is grown across the country, the Mekong Delta accounts for the majority of rice
Survey period 2020 production volume due to the region's favorable condition for agriculture. Rice is an important crop for both
domestic consumption and for exports in Vietnam. In 2020/2021, Vietnam ranked second among the rice
Region(s) Vietnam exporting countries globally . Crop production in Vietnam The main annual crops in Vietnam include sugar cane,
peanut, soy, sesame and tobacco. Annual crops complete a life cycle within one season from germination to the
Number of respondents n.a. production of seeds to when it dies. Vietnam`s main perennial crops are tea, coffee, rubber, coconut, pepper
and cashew nut. Perennial crops do not need to be replanted each year. They can automatically grow back after
Age group n.a.
harvest which differentiates them from annual crops.
Special characteristics estimated figures
Notes: n.a.
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Production volume of rice paddy in Vietnam from 2011 to 2020 (in million metric tons)
Production of rice paddy in Vietnam 2011-2020
Description
In 2020, the production volume of rice paddy in Vietnam amounted to around 42.7 million metric tons,
Source(s) General Statistics Office of Vietnam indicating a slight decrease from the previous year. Vietnam is among the leading rice producing and exporting
countries worldwide.
Region(s) Vietnam
Age group n.a.
Notes: * Preliminary figures. * *Estimated. Figures have been rounded.
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Production volume of maize in Vietnam from 2011 to 2020 (in million metric tons)
Production of maize in Vietnam 2011-2020
Description
In 2020, approximately 4.59 million metric tons of maize were produced in Vietnam. This indicates a slight
Source(s) General Statistics Office of Vietnam decrease from the year before.
Region(s) Vietnam
Age group n.a.
Notes: * Estimated.
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Yield volume of main annual industrial crops in Vietnam in 2020 (in 1,000 metric tons)
Main annual industrial crop yield volume Vietnam 2020
Description
In 2020, vegetables had the highest yield volume among selected annual industrial crops in Vietnam, amounting
Source(s) General Statistics Office of Vietnam to over 18.34 million metric tons. With a yield volume of approximately 11.9 million metric tons, sugar cane had
the second-highest output on the list.
Survey period 2020
Region(s) Vietnam
Age group n.a.
Notes: n.a.
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Production volume of peanut in Vietnam from 2011 to 2020 (in 1,000 metric tons)
Production of peanut in Vietnam 2011-2020
Description
In 2020, approximately 425.5 thousand metric tons of peanuts were produced in Vietnam. Compared to the
Source(s) General Statistics Office of Vietnam year before, the production volume of peanuts in Vietnam decreased slightly in 2020.
Region(s) Vietnam
Age group n.a.
Notes: * Estimated.
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Production volume of soya bean in Vietnam from 2011 to 2020 (in 1,000 metric tons)
Production of soy bean in Vietnam 2011-2020
Description
In 2020, approximately 65.7 thousand metric tons of soya beans were produced in Vietnam. The production
Source(s) General Statistics Office of Vietnam volume of soya beans decreased slightly in 2020 compared to the year before.
Region(s) Vietnam
Age group n.a.
Notes: * Estimated.
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Yield volume of main perennial industrial crops in Vietnam in 2020 (in 1,000 metric tons)
Main perennial industrial crop yield volume Vietnam 2020
Description
In 2020, coffee had the highest yield volume among selected perennial industrial crops in Vietnam, amounting
Source(s) General Statistics Office of Vietnam to over 1.74 million metric tons. With a yield volume of approximately 1.72 million metric tons, coconut had the
second-highest output on the list.
Survey period 2020
Region(s) Vietnam
Age group n.a.
Notes: n.a.
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Production volume of coffee seeds in Vietnam from 2012 to 2020 (in 1,000 metric tons)
Production volume of coffee seed in Vietnam 2012-2020
Description
In 2020, the production volume of coffee seeds in Vietnam amounted to around 1.69 million metric tons.
Source(s) General Statistics Office of Vietnam Vietnam is among the leading coffee producing and exporting countries worldwide.
Region(s) Vietnam
Age group n.a.
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Production volume of cashew nuts in Vietnam from 2012 to 2020 (in 1,000 metric tons)
Production of cashew nuts in Vietnam 2012-2020
Description
In 2020, approximately 339.7 thousand metric tons of cashew nuts were produced in Vietnam, indicating an
Source(s) General Statistics Office of Vietnam increase in production volume from the previous year. Since 2016, this was the highest volume of production
recorded in the given timeline.
Region(s) Vietnam
Age group n.a.
Notes: * Estimated.
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Production volume of main livestock products in Vietnam in 2020 (in 1,000 metric tons)
Main livestock production volume in Vietnam 2020
Description
In 2019, pork had the highest production volume among main livestock products in Vietnam, amounting to over
Source(s) General Statistics Office of Vietnam 3.47 metric tons. Vietnam was one of the countries with the highest volume of pork production worldwide in
2021. Pork consumption in Vietnam In Vietnam, pork was the most consumed meat, followed by poultry, beef
Conducted by General Statistics Office of Vietnam and veal. In 2020, the per capita consumption of pork was forecasted to reach 32.49 kilograms. In 2020,
domestic pork production was affected by the Asian swine flu. This led to a consumer price increase, reaching a
Survey period 2020 five-year high at the end of 2020, shortly before Lunar New Year. As a measure, Vietnam imported a high
volume of pork to stabilize the domestic prices for live pigs. Livestock sector in Vietnam In 2019, poultry
Region(s) Vietnam production had the highest year-on-year growth with 16.5 percent while pork production decreased by 13.8
percent. As Vietnam faced a potential pork shortage in 2019, the country increased its cattle, poultry and
Number of respondents n.a. aquatic breeding to compensate. In 2018, poultry bird production reached 393.83 million heads and cattle
production reached 5.8 million heads.
Age group n.a.
Notes: n.a.
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Pig production in Vietnam from 2005 to 2019 (in million heads)
Pig production in Vietnam 2005-2019
Description
In 2019, the pig production in Vietnam amounted to approximately 19.62 million heads, indicating a drastic
Source(s) FAO decrease from the previous year. This was the lowest volume of pig production in the country within the
observed timeline.
Conducted by FAO
Region(s) Vietnam
Age group n.a.
Published by FAO
Original source fao.org
Notes: Figures have been rounded. The source did not provide a date of publication.
The date used here is the date of last update.
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Chicken production in Vietnam from 2010 to 2019 (in million heads)
Chicken production in Vietnam 2010-2019
Description
In 2019, the chicken production in Vietnam amounted to approximately 382.6 million heads. In the Asia Pacific
Source(s) FAO region, chicken production was highest in China that year.
Conducted by FAO
Region(s) Vietnam
Age group n.a.
Published by FAO
Publication date March 2021
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Cattle production in Vietnam from 2010 to 2019 (in million heads)
Cattle production in Vietnam 2010-2019
Description
In 2019, the cattle production in Vietnam amounted to approximately 6.06 million heads. In the same year, the
Source(s) FAO buffalo production was estimated at 2.39 million heads.
Conducted by FAO
Region(s) Vietnam
Age group n.a.
Published by FAO
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Buffalo production in Vietnam from 2010 to 2019 (in million heads)
Buffalo production in Vietnam 2010-2019
Description
In 2019, the buffalo production in Vietnam amounted to approximately 2.39 million heads. In the same year, the
Source(s) FAO cattle production was estimated at 6.06 million heads.
Conducted by FAO
Region(s) Vietnam
Age group n.a.
Published by FAO
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Gross output of product per hectare of aquaculture water surface in Vietnam from 2010 to 2019 (in million
Vietnamese dong)
Gross output of product per hectare of aquaculture water surface in Vietnam 2010-2019
Description
In 2019, the gross output of product per hectare of aquaculture water surface in Vietnam reached
Source(s) General Statistics Office of Vietnam approximately 234 million Vietnamese dong. Compared to the year before, the gross output of product
increased by over 11 million Vietnamese dong per hectare of aquaculture water surface.
Region(s) Vietnam
Age group n.a.
Notes: * Preliminary figure. One thousand Vietnamese dong equals 0.043 U.S. dollars
and 0.036 euros (as of December 2020).
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Production volume of seafood in Vietnam from 2011 to 2020 (in million metric tons)
Production volume of seafood in Vietnam 2011-2020
Description
In 2020, the production volume of seafood in Vietnam reached about 8.4 million metric tons. In that year, fish
Source(s) General Statistics Office of Vietnam accounted for the largest part of the volume of seafood produced in the country.
Region(s) Vietnam
Age group n.a.
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Farming and catching volume of main aquaculture products in Vietnam in 2020 (in 1,000 metric tons)
Main aquaculture production volume in Vietnam 2020
Description
In 2020, the farming volume for fish amounted to approximately 3.13 million metric tons in Vietnam. In the
Source(s) General Statistics Office of Vietnam same year, the catching volume for shrimp was about 159 thousand metric tons. The farming volume grew by
1.5 percent compared to the previous year while the catching volume increased by 2.3 percent.
Survey period 2020
Region(s) Vietnam
Age group n.a.
Notes: n.a.
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Total forest area in Vietnam from 2011 to 2020 (in million hectares)
Forest area in Vietnam 2011-2020
Description
In 2020, the total forest area in Vietnam amounted to approximately 14.6 million hectares, indicating no change
Source(s) General Statistics Office of Vietnam; Ministry of Agriculture and Rural from the year before. From 2011 to 2020, Vietnam's forest area grew by over a million hectares. The country's
Development (Vietnam); Viet Nam News forest consists of natural forest and planted forest.
Conducted by General Statistics Office of Vietnam; Ministry of Agriculture and Rural

Development (Vietnam)
Region(s) Vietnam
Age group n.a.
Published by Viet Nam News
Publication date January 2021
Original source vnanet.vn
Notes: * Estimated.
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Natural forest area in Vietnam from 2011 to 2019 (in million hectares)
Natural forest area in Vietnam 2011-2019
Description
In 2019, the area of natural forest in Vietnam accounted for 10.3 million hectares out of 14.6 million hectares of
Source(s) General Statistics Office of Vietnam; Ministry of Agriculture and Rural the country's total forest area. The natural forest area had remained above 10 million hectares since 2011, with
Development (Vietnam); Viet Nam News some slight fluctuations over the years.

Region(s) Vietnam
Age group n.a.
Notes: n.a.
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Planted forest area in Vietnam from 2011 to 2019 (in million hectares)
Planted forest area in Vietnam 2011-2019
Description
In 2019, planted forest accounted for 4.3 million hectares out of 14.6 million hectares of total forest area in
Source(s) General Statistics Office of Vietnam; Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Vietnam. The area of planted forest had been growing year on year within the observed period thanks to the
Development (Vietnam); Viet Nam News country's reforestation efforts.

Region(s) Vietnam
Age group n.a.
Notes: n.a.
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Gross output volume of wood in Vietnam from 2010 to 2020 (in million cubic meters)
Gross output of wood in Vietnam 2010-2020
Description
In 2020, the gross output volume for wood in Vietnam amounted to 16.91 million cubic meters. In that year, the
Source(s) General Statistics Office of Vietnam total concentrated newly planted forest area reached about 260 thousand hectares in the country.
Region(s) Vietnam
Age group n.a.
Notes: * Preliminary figures. ** Estimated. Figures have been rounded.
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Total export value of forestry products in Vietnam in 2019, by type (in million U.S. dollars)
Export value of forestry products Vietnam 2019, by type
Description
In 2019, the export value of wood pulp, chips and waste products from Vietnam amounted to approximately 2.2
Source(s) Chatham House billion U.S. dollars. In that year, Vietnam exported 855 million U.S. dollars worth of board and plywood and 230
million U.S. dollars worth of lumber and sawn mood.
Conducted by Chatham House
Survey period 2019
Region(s) Vietnam
Age group n.a.
Published by Chatham House
Original source resourcetrade.earth
Notes: The source did not provide a date of publication. The date used here is the
date of last update.
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Export value of forestry products in Vietnam in 2019, by major market (in million U.S. dollars)
Export value of forestry products Vietnam 2019, by major market
Description
In 2019, the export value of forestry products from Vietnam to China amounted to approximately 1.2 billion U.S.
Source(s) Chatham House dollars, making China the leading import market of these Vietnamese products. Japan followed as the market
with the second-highest import value, amounting to 780 million U.S. dollars.
Conducted by Chatham House
Survey period 2019
Region(s) Vietnam
Age group n.a.
Published by Chatham House
Original source resourcetrade.earth
Notes: The source did not provide a date of publication. The date used here is the
date of last update.
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Agriculture in Vietnam

Main perennial industrial crop yield volume Vietnam 2020 15

20% 19.57% 19.22%

Note(s): Vietnam; 2011 to 2020

Note(s): Vietnam; 2011 to 2020; figures at current prices

2.5% 2.4% 2.4%

Note(s): Vietnam; 2015 to 2018

3.0% 2.9% 2.9%

Note(s): Vietnam; 2012 to 2020

Note(s): Vietnam; 2010 to 2019

Note(s): Vietnam; 2011 to 2019

Yield in million metric tons

Sweet potatoe 1.37

Note(s): Vietnam; 2020; estimated figures

Note(s): Vietnam; 2011 to 2020

5.19 5.2 5.29 5.25

Note(s): Vietnam; 2011 to 2020

Yield in thousand metric tons

Sugar cane 11,877.5

Note(s): Vietnam; 2020; estimated figures

Note(s): Vietnam; 2011 to 2020

Note(s): Vietnam; 2011 to 2020

Yield in thousand metric tons

Cashew nut 339.7

Note(s): Vietnam; 2020; estimated figures

Note(s): Vietnam; 2012 to 2020

Note(s): Vietnam; 2012 to 2020

Volume in thousand metric tons

0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000

Note(s): Vietnam; 2020; estimated figures

Note(s): Vietnam; 2005 to 2019

Note(s): Vietnam; 2010 to 2019

Note(s): Vietnam; 2010 to 2019

Note(s): Vietnam; 2010 to 2019

Note(s): Vietnam; 2010 to 2019

Note(s): Vietnam; 2011 to 2020

Volume in thousand metric tons

Note(s): Vietnam; 2020; estimated figures

Note(s): Vietnam; 2011 to 2020

10.3 10.4 10.4 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.3 10.3

Note(s): Vietnam; 2011 to 2019

Note(s): Vietnam; 2011 to 2019

Note(s): Vietnam; 2010 to 2020

Export value in million U.S. dollars

0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500

Wood pulp, chips and waste products 2,200

Board and plywood 855

Lumber and sawn mood 230

Fuel wood and charcoal 76.9

Note(s): Vietnam; 2019

Export value in million U.S. dollars

0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400

South Korea 620

United States 377

Note(s): Vietnam; 2019

Original source gso.gov.vn

Website URL visit the website

Survey period 2011 to 2020

Number of respondents n.a.

Age group n.a.

Special characteristics figures at current prices

Published by General Statistics Office of Vietnam