Aquaculture production in Vietnam
Vietnam: Aquaculture production was 5.65 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.65 million metric tons
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
4th
of 216 countries
All-time high
5.65 million metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
37,660 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture production in Vietnam, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, aquaculture production in Vietnam stood at 5.65 million metric tons. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 68.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Vietnam peaked at 5.65 million metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 37,660 metric tons, in 1960.
Vietnam ranks 4th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 37,660 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 40,320 metric tons | +7.1% |
| 1962 | 43,040 metric tons | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 45,750 metric tons | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 48,540 metric tons | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 51,330 metric tons | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 54,130 metric tons | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 56,850 metric tons | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 59,580 metric tons | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 62,440 metric tons | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 65,350 metric tons | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 68,360 metric tons | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 71,230 metric tons | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 74,250 metric tons | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 77,220 metric tons | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 80,390 metric tons | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 83,580 metric tons | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 87,020 metric tons | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 90,760 metric tons | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 94,690 metric tons | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 99,160 metric tons | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 103,810 metric tons | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 108,770 metric tons | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 113,920 metric tons | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 119,000 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 129,500 metric tons | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 127,449 metric tons | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 141,747 metric tons | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 154,317 metric tons | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 164,917 metric tons | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 162,076 metric tons | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 168,104 metric tons | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 172,899 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 188,061 metric tons | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 344,084 metric tons | +83.0% |
| 1995 | 389,069 metric tons | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 308,288 metric tons | -20.8% |
| 1997 | 332,378 metric tons | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 353,920 metric tons | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 413,468 metric tons | +16.8% |
| 2000 | 513,517 metric tons | +24.2% |
| 2001 | 603,098 metric tons | +17.4% |
| 2002 | 718,041 metric tons | +19.1% |
| 2003 | 952,502 metric tons | +32.7% |
| 2004 | 1.21 million metric tons | +27.4% |
| 2005 | 1.45 million metric tons | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 1.67 million metric tons | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 2.10 million metric tons | +25.6% |
| 2008 | 2.48 million metric tons | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 2.57 million metric tons | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 2.70 million metric tons | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 2.86 million metric tons | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 3.10 million metric tons | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 3.22 million metric tons | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 3.36 million metric tons | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 3.48 million metric tons | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 3.58 million metric tons | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 3.83 million metric tons | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 4.19 million metric tons | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 4.37 million metric tons | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 4.68 million metric tons | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 4.75 million metric tons | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 5.11 million metric tons | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 5.40 million metric tons | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 5.65 million metric tons | +4.6% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 5.65 million metric tons is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,803 metric tons, 973.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 5.65 million metric tons is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,310 metric tons, 4310.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +83.0% | 188,061 metric tons | 344,084 metric tons |
| 2003 | +32.7% | 718,041 metric tons | 952,502 metric tons |
| 2004 | +27.4% | 952,502 metric tons | 1.21 million metric tons |
| 2007 | +25.6% | 1.67 million metric tons | 2.10 million metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49,964 metric tons | 37,660 metric tons | 62,440 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 79,285 metric tons | 65,350 metric tons | 94,690 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 126,259 metric tons | 99,160 metric tons | 164,917 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 283,235 metric tons | 162,076 metric tons | 413,468 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.43 million metric tons | 513,517 metric tons | 2.57 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.47 million metric tons | 2.70 million metric tons | 4.37 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.12 million metric tons | 4.68 million metric tons | 5.65 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 1 China 81.95 million metric tons compare
- 2 Indonesia 15.75 million metric tons compare
- 3 India 12.09 million metric tons compare
- 5 Bangladesh 2.98 million metric tons compare
- 6 South Korea 2.28 million metric tons compare
- 7 Philippines 2.22 million metric tons compare
More environment data for Vietnam
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 20.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 7.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.6558 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Vietnam?
- Aquaculture production in Vietnam was 5.65 million metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 5.65 million metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,660 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Vietnam rank for aquaculture production?
- Vietnam ranks 4th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.3%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.