Capture fisheries production in Vietnam

Vietnam: Capture fisheries production was 3.43 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.43 million metric tons
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
7th
of 216 countries
All-time high
3.56 million metric tons
in 2021
All-time low
433,800 metric tons
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Capture fisheries production in Vietnam, 1960–2024

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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

The most recent figure for capture fisheries production in Vietnam is 3.43 million metric tons, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Vietnam peaked at 3.56 million metric tons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 433,800 metric tons, in 1961.

That places Vietnam 7th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 581,989 metric tons 433,800 metric tons 703,310 metric tons 10
1970s 561,045 metric tons 466,410 metric tons 740,050 metric tons 10
1980s 644,139 metric tons 460,500 metric tons 790,022 metric tons 10
1990s 1.08 million metric tons 779,151 metric tons 1.48 million metric tons 10
2000s 1.93 million metric tons 1.63 million metric tons 2.19 million metric tons 10
2010s 2.87 million metric tons 2.25 million metric tons 3.45 million metric tons 10
2020s 3.49 million metric tons 3.43 million metric tons 3.56 million metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 4 Peru 5.76 million metric tons compare
  2. 5 Russia 5.02 million metric tons compare
  3. 6 United States 4.21 million metric tons compare
  4. 8 Japan 2.85 million metric tons compare
  5. 9 Chile 2.53 million metric tons compare
  6. 10 Norway 2.33 million metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is capture fisheries production in Vietnam?
Capture fisheries production in Vietnam was 3.43 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 capture fisheries production recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 3.56 million metric tons in 2021.
What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 433,800 metric tons in 1961.
How does Vietnam rank for capture fisheries production?
Vietnam ranks 7th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. 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 Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Capture fisheries production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
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Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.