Coir production in Vietnam
In 2024 Vietnam produced 421,745 t of coir, the 2nd largest in the world (23.8% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 23%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 421,745 t
- World rank
- 2 of 8
- 10-year change
- +23%
- Record
- 421,745 t
- 2024
Coir in Vietnam, 1995–2024 (tonnes)
Vietnam compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 23.8%
- 29.1% in 2014
- kg per person
- 4.18
- world 0.22
- 10-year change
- +23%
- world +50%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of coir
Share of the world total; Vietnam is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 421,745 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 413,598 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 405,451 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 395,880 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 387,128 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 380,197 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 372,279 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 362,361 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 358,028 | −0.5% |
| 2015 | 359,800 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 343,600 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 326,000 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 318,300 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 300,400 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 291,000 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 282,000 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 274,000 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 259,000 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 250,000 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 235,000 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 232,650 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 230,000 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 228,800 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 223,000 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 221,200 | −20% |
| 1999 | 276,000 | +15% |
| 1998 | 241,000 | −13% |
| 1997 | 277,700 | −16% |
| 1996 | 329,500 | +13% |
| 1995 | 291,300 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 459 t USD 602,000
- Exporter rank
- 5 of 27
- Imports
- 3,558 t USD 1.1 m
- Importer rank
- 5 of 77
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 coir in Vietnam?
Vietnam produced 421,745 t in 2024, 23.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Vietnam rank in the world for production of coir?
Vietnam ranked 2nd of 8 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 59.3% of the world total.
How has the production of coir in Vietnam changed?
It rose by 23% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +50% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
Does Vietnam export or import coir, raw?
In 2024 Vietnam reported exports of 459 t (USD 602,000) and imports of 3,558 t (USD 1.1 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.