Agriculture-driven deforestation in Vietnam
Vietnam: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 39,062 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
39,062 hectares
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
32nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
111,108 hectares
in 2010
All-time low
20,782 hectares
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Vietnam, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture-driven deforestation in Vietnam is 39,062 hectares, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Vietnam peaked at 111,108 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 20,782 hectares, in 2003.
That places Vietnam 32nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 24,883 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 33,904 hectares | +36.3% |
| 2003 | 20,782 hectares | -38.7% |
| 2004 | 38,392 hectares | +84.7% |
| 2005 | 54,474 hectares | +41.9% |
| 2006 | 38,722 hectares | -28.9% |
| 2007 | 33,276 hectares | -14.1% |
| 2008 | 69,983 hectares | +110.3% |
| 2009 | 68,031 hectares | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 111,108 hectares | +63.3% |
| 2011 | 75,303 hectares | -32.2% |
| 2012 | 86,210 hectares | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 31,244 hectares | -63.8% |
| 2014 | 59,963 hectares | +91.9% |
| 2015 | 51,873 hectares | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 91,430 hectares | +76.3% |
| 2017 | 74,673 hectares | -18.3% |
| 2018 | 52,229 hectares | -30.1% |
| 2019 | 52,513 hectares | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 52,111 hectares | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 40,856 hectares | -21.6% |
| 2022 | 40,888 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 37,653 hectares | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 39,062 hectares | +3.7% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 39,062 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 460.26 hectares, 84.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 39,062 hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,101 hectares, 35.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42,494 hectares | 20,782 hectares | 69,983 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 68,655 hectares | 31,244 hectares | 111,108 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,114 hectares | 37,653 hectares | 52,111 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 29 Liberia 50,316 hectares compare
- 30 United States 47,201 hectares compare
- 31 Ecuador 42,043 hectares compare
- 33 Madagascar 38,994 hectares compare
- 34 Philippines 36,513 hectares compare
- 35 India 34,636 hectares compare
More environment data for Vietnam
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -6.45 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Vietnam?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Vietnam was 39,062 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 111,108 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,782 hectares in 2003.
- How does Vietnam rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Vietnam ranks 32nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.