Aquaculture production in Vietnam
Vietnam: Aquaculture production was 5.65 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Vietnam, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, aquaculture production in Vietnam stood at 5.65 million metric tons. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 68.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Vietnam peaked at 5.65 million metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 37,660 metric tons, in 1960.
Vietnam ranks 4th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 49,964 metric tons | 37,660 metric tons | 62,440 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 79,285 metric tons | 65,350 metric tons | 94,690 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 126,259 metric tons | 99,160 metric tons | 164,917 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 283,235 metric tons | 162,076 metric tons | 413,468 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.43 million metric tons | 513,517 metric tons | 2.57 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.47 million metric tons | 2.70 million metric tons | 4.37 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.12 million metric tons | 4.68 million metric tons | 5.65 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 1 China 81.95 million metric tons compare
- 2 Indonesia 15.75 million metric tons compare
- 3 India 12.09 million metric tons compare
- 5 Bangladesh 2.98 million metric tons compare
- 6 South Korea 2.28 million metric tons compare
- 7 Philippines 2.22 million metric tons compare
More environment data for Vietnam
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 51.42 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 16.78 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.71 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 111.63 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 9.08 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 3.43 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 430.82 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.27 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 196.78 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 1.06 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Vietnam?
- Aquaculture production in Vietnam was 5.65 million metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 5.65 million metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,660 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Vietnam rank for aquaculture production?
- Vietnam ranks 4th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.