Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers production in Vietnam
In 2024 Vietnam produced 71,307 t of cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers, the 2nd largest in the world (29.1% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 134%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 199,904 ha, yield 0.4 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 71,307 t
- World rank
- 2 of 9
- 10-year change
- +134%
- Record
- 71,307 t
- 2024
Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers in Vietnam, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Vietnam compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 29.1%
- 14.3% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.4
- world 0.7 (−45%)
- kg per person
- 0.71
- world 0.03
- 10-year change
- +134%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers
Share of the world total; Vietnam is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 71,307 | +4.9% | 199,904 | 0.36 |
| 2023 | 68,000 | +4.6% | 190,620 | 0.36 |
| 2022 | 65,000 | −7.1% | 184,200 | 0.35 |
| 2021 | 70,000 | +59% | 196,431 | 0.36 |
| 2020 | 44,000 | +4.8% | 122,200 | 0.36 |
| 2019 | 42,000 | +7.3% | 116,600 | 0.36 |
| 2018 | 39,135 | +11% | 109,368 | 0.36 |
| 2017 | 35,406 | +15% | 98,809 | 0.36 |
| 2016 | 30,704 | −6.7% | 85,412 | 0.36 |
| 2015 | 32,921 | +7.9% | 92,375 | 0.36 |
| 2014 | 30,497 | +6.3% | 85,133 | 0.36 |
| 2013 | 28,692 | +7.9% | 78,727 | 0.36 |
| 2012 | 26,584 | +11% | 72,908 | 0.36 |
| 2011 | 24,007 | +13% | 67,404 | 0.36 |
| 2010 | 21,172 | +5.9% | 58,739 | 0.36 |
| 2009 | 20,000 | +11% | 53,000 | 0.38 |
| 2008 | 18,000 | 0.0% | 48,000 | 0.38 |
| 2007 | 18,000 | +20% | 48,000 | 0.38 |
| 2006 | 15,000 | +58% | 40,000 | 0.38 |
| 2005 | 9,500 | −5.0% | 26,288 | 0.36 |
| 2004 | 10,000 | +67% | 28,000 | 0.36 |
| 2003 | 6,000 | +9.1% | 17,000 | 0.35 |
| 2002 | 5,500 | +12% | 16,000 | 0.34 |
| 2001 | 4,895 | +0.9% | 15,986 | 0.31 |
| 2000 | 4,852 | +7.8% | 13,863 | 0.35 |
| 1999 | 4,500 | +45% | 12,500 | 0.36 |
| 1998 | 3,108 | −15% | 8,179 | 0.38 |
| 1997 | 3,672 | −8.0% | 10,490 | 0.35 |
| 1996 | 3,993 | −9.3% | 8,289 | 0.48 |
| 1995 | 4,400 | +10% | 7,500 | 0.59 |
| 1994 | 4,000 | +14% | 7,100 | 0.56 |
| 1993 | 3,500 | +2.9% | 6,400 | 0.55 |
| 1992 | 3,400 | −2.7% | 6,200 | 0.55 |
| 1991 | 3,495 | +9.2% | 6,570 | 0.53 |
| 1990 | 3,200 | +6.7% | 6,100 | 0.52 |
| 1989 | 3,000 | +20% | 5,700 | 0.53 |
| 1988 | 2,500 | +39% | 4,150 | 0.60 |
| 1987 | 1,800 | +20% | 3,500 | 0.51 |
| 1986 | 1,500 | −17% | 3,000 | 0.50 |
| 1985 | 1,800 | +20% | 2,500 | 0.72 |
| 1984 | 1,500 | −6.3% | 2,000 | 0.75 |
| 1983 | 1,600 | +23% | 2,000 | 0.80 |
| 1982 | 1,300 | +44% | 2,000 | 0.65 |
| 1981 | 900 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 0.45 |
| 1980 | 900 | +13% | 1,500 | 0.60 |
| 1979 | 800 | −20% | 1,500 | 0.53 |
| 1978 | 1,000 | −29% | 1,500 | 0.67 |
| 1977 | 1,400 | +17% | 1,500 | 0.93 |
| 1976 | 1,200 | +20% | 1,500 | 0.80 |
| 1975 | 1,000 | +400% | 1,500 | 0.67 |
| 1974 | 200 | −50% | 1,500 | 0.13 |
| 1973 | 400 | 0.0% | 1,500 | 0.27 |
| 1972 | 400 | 0.0% | 1,500 | 0.27 |
| 1971 | 400 | 0.0% | 1,500 | 0.27 |
| 1970 | 400 | +33% | 1,000 | 0.40 |
| 1969 | 300 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 0.30 |
| 1968 | 300 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 0.30 |
| 1967 | 300 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 0.30 |
| 1966 | 300 | −40% | 1,000 | 0.30 |
| 1965 | 500 | −29% | 1,000 | 0.50 |
| 1964 | 700 | +40% | 1,000 | 0.70 |
| 1963 | 500 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 0.50 |
| 1962 | 500 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 0.50 |
| 1961 | 500 | — | 1,000 | 0.50 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 76,629 t USD 208 m
- Exporter rank
- 1 of 96
- Imports
- 3,915 t USD 12.5 m
- Importer rank
- 12 of 160
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers in Vietnam?
Vietnam produced 71,307 t in 2024, 29.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Vietnam rank in the world for production of cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers?
Vietnam ranked 2nd of 9 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 38.5% of the world total.
How has the production of cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers in Vietnam changed?
It rose by 134% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers in Vietnam?
0.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (71,307 t from 199,904 ha), against a world average of 0.7 t/ha.
Does Vietnam export or import cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers, raw?
In 2024 Vietnam reported exports of 76,629 t (USD 208 m) and imports of 3,915 t (USD 12.5 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Vietnam is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.