Natural rubber production in Vietnam
In 2024 Vietnam produced 1.3 million t of natural rubber, the 4th largest in the world (8.95% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 38%. The record was 1.3 million t in 2022. Area harvested: 734,821 ha, yield 1.8 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 1.3 million t
- World rank
- 4 of 32
- 10-year change
- +38%
- Record
- 1.3 million t
- 2022
Natural rubber in Vietnam, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Vietnam compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 9.0%
- 7.2% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.8
- world 1.1 (+61%)
- kg per person
- 13.1
- world 1.82
- 10-year change
- +38%
- world +12%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Indonesia | 2,262,088 | 15.3% |
| 3 | Côte d'Ivoire | 1,686,599 | 11.4% |
| 4 | Vietnam | 1,327,473 | 9.0% |
| 5 | China | 877,600 | 5.9% |
| 6 | India | 876,000 | 5.9% |
Map of world production of natural rubber
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 | 1,327,473 | +4.5% | 734,821 | 1.81 |
| 2023 | 1,270,299 | −5.1% | 723,192 | 1.76 |
| 2022 | 1,338,142 | +5.2% | 727,515 | 1.84 |
| 2021 | 1,272,005 | +3.7% | 752,373 | 1.69 |
| 2020 | 1,226,096 | +3.7% | 728,764 | 1.68 |
| 2019 | 1,182,480 | +3.9% | 708,733 | 1.67 |
| 2018 | 1,137,725 | +3.9% | 689,486 | 1.65 |
| 2017 | 1,094,519 | +5.7% | 653,213 | 1.68 |
| 2016 | 1,035,333 | +2.2% | 621,370 | 1.67 |
| 2015 | 1,012,750 | +5.4% | 604,349 | 1.68 |
| 2014 | 961,104 | +1.5% | 566,537 | 1.70 |
| 2013 | 946,865 | +8.0% | 548,095 | 1.73 |
| 2012 | 877,111 | +11% | 509,885 | 1.72 |
| 2011 | 789,635 | +5.0% | 459,948 | 1.72 |
| 2010 | 751,700 | +5.7% | 438,563 | 1.71 |
| 2009 | 711,300 | +7.8% | 418,973 | 1.70 |
| 2008 | 660,000 | +8.9% | 399,100 | 1.65 |
| 2007 | 605,800 | +9.1% | 377,800 | 1.60 |
| 2006 | 555,400 | +15% | 356,400 | 1.56 |
| 2005 | 481,600 | +15% | 334,200 | 1.44 |
| 2004 | 419,000 | +15% | 300,800 | 1.39 |
| 2003 | 363,500 | +22% | 266,700 | 1.36 |
| 2002 | 298,200 | −4.6% | 243,300 | 1.23 |
| 2001 | 312,600 | +7.5% | 240,600 | 1.30 |
| 2000 | 290,800 | +17% | 231,500 | 1.26 |
| 1999 | 248,700 | +29% | 212,400 | 1.17 |
| 1998 | 193,500 | +3.8% | 193,400 | 1.00 |
| 1997 | 186,500 | +31% | 173,100 | 1.08 |
| 1996 | 142,500 | +14% | 161,900 | 0.88 |
| 1995 | 124,700 | −3.2% | 146,900 | 0.85 |
| 1994 | 128,771 | +33% | 137,600 | 0.94 |
| 1993 | 96,880 | +45% | 123,800 | 0.78 |
| 1992 | 67,000 | +3.8% | 87,300 | 0.77 |
| 1991 | 64,563 | +11% | 89,900 | 0.72 |
| 1990 | 57,939 | +15% | 81,100 | 0.71 |
| 1989 | 50,600 | +1.8% | 69,400 | 0.73 |
| 1988 | 49,700 | −3.9% | 64,900 | 0.77 |
| 1987 | 51,700 | +3.4% | 65,900 | 0.78 |
| 1986 | 50,000 | +4.5% | 65,900 | 0.76 |
| 1985 | 47,867 | +1.4% | 63,700 | 0.75 |
| 1984 | 47,225 | +0.0% | 62,600 | 0.75 |
| 1983 | 47,215 | +2.6% | 62,900 | 0.75 |
| 1982 | 46,018 | +5.6% | 60,800 | 0.76 |
| 1981 | 43,578 | +6.3% | 60,800 | 0.72 |
| 1980 | 41,000 | −3.5% | 58,500 | 0.70 |
| 1979 | 42,505 | +2.7% | 83,100 | 0.51 |
| 1978 | 41,389 | −4.5% | 84,200 | 0.49 |
| 1977 | 43,348 | +7.8% | 78,100 | 0.56 |
| 1976 | 40,226 | +66% | 76,600 | 0.53 |
| 1975 | 24,200 | +10% | 81,200 | 0.30 |
| 1974 | 21,979 | +6.7% | 90,000 | 0.24 |
| 1973 | 20,600 | −10% | 95,000 | 0.22 |
| 1972 | 22,994 | −39% | 98,000 | 0.23 |
| 1971 | 37,500 | +14% | 102,500 | 0.37 |
| 1970 | 33,000 | +3.6% | 106,000 | 0.31 |
| 1969 | 31,850 | −7.1% | 108,000 | 0.29 |
| 1968 | 34,295 | −28% | 110,000 | 0.31 |
| 1967 | 47,310 | −4.4% | 116,000 | 0.41 |
| 1966 | 49,500 | −24% | 126,100 | 0.39 |
| 1965 | 64,800 | −18% | 130,200 | 0.50 |
| 1964 | 79,200 | −2.4% | 128,000 | 0.62 |
| 1963 | 81,180 | −2.0% | 126,000 | 0.64 |
| 1962 | 82,870 | +6.1% | 124,000 | 0.67 |
| 1961 | 78,100 | — | 122,900 | 0.64 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 297,578 t USD 358 m
- Exporter rank
- 2 of 63
- Imports
- 29,560 t USD 37.2 m
- Importer rank
- 5 of 132
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 natural rubber in Vietnam?
Vietnam produced 1.3 million t in 2024, 9.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Vietnam rank in the world for production of natural rubber?
Vietnam ranked 4th of 32 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Thailand with 32.3% of the world total.
How has the production of natural rubber in Vietnam changed?
It rose by 38% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +12% for the world. The record was 1.3 million t in 2022.
What is the yield of natural rubber in Vietnam?
1.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.3 million t from 734,821 ha), against a world average of 1.1 t/ha.
Does Vietnam export or import natural rubber in primary forms?
In 2024 Vietnam reported exports of 297,578 t (USD 358 m) and imports of 29,560 t (USD 37.2 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. 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.