Land use over the long-term in Vietnam
Vietnam: Land use over the long-term was 642,000 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
642,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
115th
of 202 countries
All-time high
678,000 hectares
in 1996
All-time low
13,009 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Land use over the long-term in Vietnam, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, land use over the long-term in Vietnam stood at 642,000 hectares.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use over the long-term in Vietnam peaked at 678,000 hectares in 1996 and was at its lowest, 13,009 hectares, in 1000.
That places Vietnam 115th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land use over the long-term in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 13,009 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 16,421 hectares | +26.2% |
| 1200 | 19,628 hectares | +19.5% |
| 1300 | 22,644 hectares | +15.4% |
| 1400 | 25,480 hectares | +12.5% |
| 1500 | 28,148 hectares | +10.5% |
| 1600 | 34,228 hectares | +21.6% |
| 1700 | 39,992 hectares | +16.8% |
| 1710 | 42,826 hectares | +7.1% |
| 1720 | 51,674 hectares | +20.7% |
| 1730 | 54,276 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1740 | 56,694 hectares | +4.5% |
| 1750 | 58,940 hectares | +4.0% |
| 1760 | 61,025 hectares | +3.5% |
| 1770 | 62,960 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1780 | 64,753 hectares | +2.8% |
| 1790 | 66,421 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1800 | 67,990 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1810 | 69,487 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1820 | 70,934 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1830 | 88,074 hectares | +24.2% |
| 1840 | 94,722 hectares | +7.5% |
| 1850 | 100,926 hectares | +6.5% |
| 1860 | 106,714 hectares | +5.7% |
| 1870 | 112,112 hectares | +5.1% |
| 1880 | 131,695 hectares | +17.5% |
| 1890 | 150,115 hectares | +14.0% |
| 1900 | 167,456 hectares | +11.6% |
| 1910 | 183,832 hectares | +9.8% |
| 1920 | 191,664 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1930 | 199,168 hectares | +3.9% |
| 1940 | 234,192 hectares | +17.6% |
| 1950 | 240,533 hectares | +2.7% |
| 1951 | 238,696 hectares | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 237,356 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 236,462 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 235,969 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 235,821 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 235,986 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 236,462 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 237,258 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 238,356 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 272,000 hectares | +14.1% |
| 1961 | 272,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 272,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 272,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 272,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 272,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 272,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 272,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 272,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 272,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 272,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 272,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 272,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 272,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 272,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 272,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 272,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 272,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 272,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 280,000 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 288,000 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 296,000 hectares | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 304,000 hectares | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 312,000 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 320,000 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 329,000 hectares | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 325,000 hectares | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 323,000 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 330,000 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 335,000 hectares | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 342,000 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 326,000 hectares | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 328,000 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 328,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 328,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 328,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 678,000 hectares | +106.7% |
| 1997 | 642,000 hectares | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 642,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 642,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 642,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 642,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 642,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 642,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 642,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 642,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 642,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 642,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 642,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 642,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 642,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 642,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 642,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 642,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 642,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 642,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 642,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 642,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 642,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 642,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 642,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 642,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 642,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 642,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 642,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 642,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 642,000 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.58 million hectares, 41% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 642,000 hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 190,000 hectares, 3.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land use over the long-term 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +106.7% | 328,000 hectares | 678,000 hectares |
| 1100 | +26.2% | 13,009 hectares | 16,421 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 13,009 hectares | 13,009 hectares | 13,009 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 16,421 hectares | 16,421 hectares | 16,421 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 19,628 hectares | 19,628 hectares | 19,628 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 22,644 hectares | 22,644 hectares | 22,644 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 25,480 hectares | 25,480 hectares | 25,480 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 28,148 hectares | 28,148 hectares | 28,148 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 34,228 hectares | 34,228 hectares | 34,228 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 39,992 hectares | 39,992 hectares | 39,992 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 42,826 hectares | 42,826 hectares | 42,826 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 51,674 hectares | 51,674 hectares | 51,674 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 54,276 hectares | 54,276 hectares | 54,276 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 56,694 hectares | 56,694 hectares | 56,694 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 58,940 hectares | 58,940 hectares | 58,940 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 61,025 hectares | 61,025 hectares | 61,025 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 62,960 hectares | 62,960 hectares | 62,960 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 64,753 hectares | 64,753 hectares | 64,753 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 66,421 hectares | 66,421 hectares | 66,421 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 67,990 hectares | 67,990 hectares | 67,990 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 69,487 hectares | 69,487 hectares | 69,487 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 70,934 hectares | 70,934 hectares | 70,934 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 88,074 hectares | 88,074 hectares | 88,074 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 94,722 hectares | 94,722 hectares | 94,722 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 100,926 hectares | 100,926 hectares | 100,926 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 106,714 hectares | 106,714 hectares | 106,714 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 112,112 hectares | 112,112 hectares | 112,112 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 131,695 hectares | 131,695 hectares | 131,695 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 150,115 hectares | 150,115 hectares | 150,115 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 167,456 hectares | 167,456 hectares | 167,456 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 183,832 hectares | 183,832 hectares | 183,832 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 191,664 hectares | 191,664 hectares | 191,664 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 199,168 hectares | 199,168 hectares | 199,168 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 234,192 hectares | 234,192 hectares | 234,192 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 237,290 hectares | 235,821 hectares | 240,533 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 272,000 hectares | 272,000 hectares | 272,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 272,800 hectares | 272,000 hectares | 280,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 316,200 hectares | 288,000 hectares | 335,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 458,400 hectares | 326,000 hectares | 678,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 642,000 hectares | 642,000 hectares | 642,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 642,000 hectares | 642,000 hectares | 642,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 642,000 hectares | 642,000 hectares | 642,000 hectares | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land use over the long-term in Vietnam?
- Land use over the long-term in Vietnam was 642,000 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use over the long-term recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 678,000 hectares in 1996.
- What is the lowest land use over the long-term recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,009 hectares in 1000.
- How does Vietnam rank for land use over the long-term?
- Vietnam ranks 115th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is land use over the long-term rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land use over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total grazingland area for each separate country over time.