> In 2024 Vietnam produced 4.4 million t of maize, the 29th largest in the world (0.36% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 15%.

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# Maize production in Vietnam

In 2024 Vietnam produced 4.4 million t of maize, the 29th largest in the world (0.36% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 15%. The record was 5.3 million t in 2015. Area harvested: 862,053 ha, yield 5.1 t/ha.

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Production, 20244.4 million t
World rank29 of 162
10-year change−15%
Record5.3 million t2015

## Maize in Vietnam, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Vietnam compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.36%0.50% in 2014
Yield, t/ha5.1world 5.8 (−12%)
kg per person43.6world 149
10-year change−15%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 27 | [Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/bangladesh/) | 4,592,508 | 0.38% |
| 28 | [Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/thailand/) | 4,558,192 | 0.37% |
| 29 | **Vietnam** | 4,402,173 | 0.36% |
| 30 | [Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/kenya/) | 4,023,000 | 0.33% |
| 31 | [Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/mali/) | 3,952,763 | 0.32% |

[Full ranking of 162 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

### Map of world production of maize

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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 | 4,402,173 | −0.8% | 862,053 | 5.11 |
| 2023 | 4,437,219 | +0.3% | 880,209 | 5.04 |
| 2022 | 4,423,352 | −0.5% | 885,435 | 5.00 |
| 2021 | 4,446,383 | −2.5% | 900,673 | 4.94 |
| 2020 | 4,558,107 | −3.7% | 939,563 | 4.85 |
| 2019 | 4,732,149 | −2.9% | 985,162 | 4.80 |
| 2018 | 4,874,054 | −4.6% | 1,032,598 | 4.72 |
| 2017 | 5,109,766 | −2.6% | 1,099,274 | 4.65 |
| 2016 | 5,244,140 | −0.8% | 1,151,830 | 4.55 |
| 2015 | 5,287,261 | +1.6% | 1,164,747 | 4.54 |
| 2014 | 5,202,511 | +0.2% | 1,178,648 | 4.41 |
| 2013 | 5,190,895 | +4.4% | 1,170,322 | 4.44 |
| 2012 | 4,973,482 | +2.8% | 1,156,102 | 4.30 |
| 2011 | 4,835,717 | +5.0% | 1,121,255 | 4.31 |
| 2010 | 4,606,800 | +5.4% | 1,126,391 | 4.09 |
| 2009 | 4,371,700 | −4.4% | 1,089,200 | 4.01 |
| 2008 | 4,573,100 | +6.3% | 1,440,200 | 3.18 |
| 2007 | 4,303,200 | +12% | 1,096,100 | 3.93 |
| 2006 | 3,854,500 | +1.8% | 1,033,100 | 3.73 |
| 2005 | 3,787,100 | +10% | 1,052,600 | 3.60 |
| 2004 | 3,430,900 | +9.4% | 991,100 | 3.46 |
| 2003 | 3,136,300 | +25% | 912,700 | 3.44 |
| 2002 | 2,511,200 | +16% | 816,400 | 3.08 |
| 2001 | 2,161,700 | +7.8% | 729,500 | 2.96 |
| 2000 | 2,005,900 | +14% | 730,200 | 2.75 |
| 1999 | 1,753,100 | +8.8% | 691,800 | 2.53 |
| 1998 | 1,612,000 | −2.3% | 652,377 | 2.47 |
| 1997 | 1,650,600 | +7.4% | 662,900 | 2.49 |
| 1996 | 1,536,700 | +31% | 615,200 | 2.50 |
| 1995 | 1,177,200 | +2.9% | 556,800 | 2.11 |
| 1994 | 1,143,900 | +30% | 534,700 | 2.14 |
| 1993 | 882,200 | +18% | 496,500 | 1.78 |
| 1992 | 747,900 | +11% | 478,000 | 1.56 |
| 1991 | 672,000 | +0.1% | 447,600 | 1.50 |
| 1990 | 671,000 | −20% | 431,800 | 1.55 |
| 1989 | 837,900 | +2.8% | 509,400 | 1.64 |
| 1988 | 814,850 | +45% | 510,500 | 1.60 |
| 1987 | 561,000 | −1.5% | 405,600 | 1.38 |
| 1986 | 569,800 | −2.9% | 400,900 | 1.42 |
| 1985 | 587,100 | +10% | 397,300 | 1.48 |
| 1984 | 532,200 | +14% | 386,500 | 1.38 |
| 1983 | 468,000 | +6.8% | 378,300 | 1.24 |
| 1982 | 438,100 | +2.0% | 381,400 | 1.15 |
| 1981 | 429,600 | +0.2% | 384,600 | 1.12 |
| 1980 | 428,800 | +16% | 389,600 | 1.10 |
| 1979 | 371,200 | −14% | 374,300 | 0.99 |
| 1978 | 433,500 | +7.4% | 392,500 | 1.10 |
| 1977 | 403,700 | +4.4% | 402,900 | 1.00 |
| 1976 | 386,800 | +38% | 336,600 | 1.15 |
| 1975 | 280,600 | −11% | 267,100 | 1.05 |
| 1974 | 315,000 | +4.8% | 250,000 | 1.26 |
| 1973 | 300,500 | +15% | 240,000 | 1.25 |
| 1972 | 261,700 | +10% | 235,500 | 1.11 |
| 1971 | 237,000 | −7.9% | 236,100 | 1.00 |
| 1970 | 257,300 | −5.1% | 233,700 | 1.10 |
| 1969 | 271,000 | +3.4% | 242,000 | 1.12 |
| 1968 | 262,000 | +3.6% | 239,000 | 1.10 |
| 1967 | 253,000 | −1.4% | 230,000 | 1.10 |
| 1966 | 256,500 | −20% | 267,500 | 0.96 |
| 1965 | 319,100 | −0.2% | 277,400 | 1.15 |
| 1964 | 319,600 | +26% | 257,000 | 1.24 |
| 1963 | 253,840 | −19% | 272,750 | 0.93 |
| 1962 | 314,085 | +7.5% | 262,020 | 1.20 |
| 1961 | 292,200 | — | 260,200 | 1.12 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports141,902 t USD 117 m
Exporter rank37 of 137
Imports8.8 million t USD 3.04 bn
Importer rank6 of 190
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](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of maize in Vietnam?

Vietnam produced 4.4 million t in 2024, 0.36% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Vietnam rank in the world for production of maize?

Vietnam ranked 29th of 162 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 31.0% of the world total.

### How has the production of maize in Vietnam changed?

It fell by 15% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 5.3 million t in 2015.

### What is the yield of maize in Vietnam?

5.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (4.4 million t from 862,053 ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.

### Does Vietnam export or import maize (corn)?

In 2024 Vietnam reported exports of 141,902 t (USD 117 m) and imports of 8.8 million t (USD 3.04 bn), 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. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/united-states/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/china/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/brazil/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/argentina/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/india/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/ukraine/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/mexico/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/canada/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/indonesia/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/france/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/russia/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/south-africa/)
[All countries producing maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

## Other products of Vietnam

[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/vietnam/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/vietnam/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/vietnam/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/vietnam/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/vietnam/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/vietnam/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/vietnam/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/vietnam/)[Coconuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/vietnam/)[Coffee, green](https://husfarm.com/production/coffee/vietnam/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/vietnam/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/vietnam/)
[Agricultural production in Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/country/vietnam/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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