Agricultural land in Vietnam
Vietnam: Agricultural land was 122,910 sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Vietnam, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 122,910 sq. km for agricultural land in 2023.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Vietnam peaked at 123,880 sq. km in 2019 and was at its lowest, 62,920 sq. km, in 1961.
That places Vietnam 67th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63,242 sq. km | 62,920 sq. km | 63,820 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 66,007 sq. km | 64,170 sq. km | 68,500 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 68,040 sq. km | 67,100 sq. km | 69,100 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 73,802 sq. km | 67,260 sq. km | 84,130 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 97,778 sq. km | 87,800 sq. km | 102,920 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 115,066 sq. km | 107,601 sq. km | 123,880 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 123,315 sq. km | 122,910 sq. km | 123,600 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More agriculture & rural data for Vietnam
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.5% (2023)
- Rural population 61.2% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Rural population 62.15 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 11.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 59.93 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 8.00 million hectares (2023)
- Cereal yield 5,995 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal production 47.94 million metric tons (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Vietnam?
- Agricultural land in Vietnam was 122,910 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 123,880 sq. km in 2019.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,920 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Vietnam rank for agricultural land?
- Vietnam ranks 67th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.