Inland waters — Area in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Inland waters — Area was 1,791 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Inland waters — Area in Viet Nam, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2024, inland waters — area in Viet Nam stood at 1,791 1000 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inland waters — area in Viet Nam peaked at 1,924 1000 ha in 2004 and was at its lowest, 408 1000 ha, in 1977.
That places Viet Nam 30th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 620 1000 ha | 620 1000 ha | 620 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 576.8 1000 ha | 408 1000 ha | 620 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 580 1000 ha | 486 1000 ha | 620 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 560.5 1000 ha | 554 1000 ha | 562 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,856 1000 ha | 1,816 1000 ha | 1,924 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,778 1000 ha | 1,749 1000 ha | 1,795 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,791 1000 ha | 1,791 1000 ha | 1,792 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
More environment data for Viet Nam
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 4,585 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 40.03 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 642 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 5.22 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 2.05 % (2024)
- Agricultural land — Area 12,291 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 31,343 1000 ha (2024)
- Agriculture — Area 12,291 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 4,921 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 39.36 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inland waters — area in Viet Nam?
- Inland waters — area in Viet Nam was 1,791 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 1,924 1000 ha in 2004.
- What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 408 1000 ha in 1977.
- How does Viet Nam rank for inland waters — area?
- Viet Nam ranks 30th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 Inland waters — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.