Land use hidden — Other areas in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Land use hidden — Other areas was 41,811 Square kilometres in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
41,811 Square kilometres
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
7th
of 12 regions
All-time high
262,570 Square kilometres
in 1961
All-time low
41,811 Square kilometres
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Other areas in Viet Nam, 1961–2023

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land use hidden — other areas in Viet Nam is 41,811 Square kilometres, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — other areas in Viet Nam peaked at 262,570 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 41,811 Square kilometres, in 2023.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 262,248 Square kilometres 261,670 Square kilometres 262,570 Square kilometres 9
1970s 259,483 Square kilometres 256,990 Square kilometres 261,320 Square kilometres 10
1980s 257,450 Square kilometres 256,390 Square kilometres 258,390 Square kilometres 10
1990s 147,092 Square kilometres 125,927 Square kilometres 164,470 Square kilometres 10
2000s 88,821 Square kilometres 77,565 Square kilometres 105,419 Square kilometres 10
2010s 58,077 Square kilometres 43,877 Square kilometres 71,812 Square kilometres 10
2020s 42,544 Square kilometres 41,811 Square kilometres 43,398 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 4 Australia 2.72 million Square kilometres compare
  2. 5 China (People’s Republic of) 1.96 million Square kilometres compare
  3. 6 Algeria 1.95 million Square kilometres compare
  4. 7 United States 1.83 million Square kilometres compare
  5. 8 Libya 1.60 million Square kilometres compare
  6. 9 Argentina 1.29 million Square kilometres compare
  7. 10 Brazil 1.06 million Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — other areas in Viet Nam?
Land use hidden — other areas in Viet Nam was 41,811 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 262,570 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 41,811 Square kilometres in 2023.
How does Viet Nam rank for land use hidden — other areas?
Viet Nam ranks 7th out of 12 regions with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — other areas rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Other areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Other areas
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
230 places, 13,416 data points, 1961–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata