In 2023, fish was the main aquaculture product in Vietnam by production volume, with farming and catching volumes reaching around 3.63 million metric tons and 2.98 million metric tons, respectively. The total volume of aquaculture products across the country amounted to approximately 9.11 million metric tons in 2022, reflecting a year-on-year increase of over three percent.
Main seafood products
Home to a diverse variety of freshwater and saltwater species, Vietnam is also one of the global leaders in exporting several fish species, such as pangasius or catfish. Besides fish, shrimp is also one of Vietnam’s key seafood products for both consumption and exports. In 2021, the export value of shrimp accounted for over one-third of the total export value of seafood in Vietnam. The country sources the majority of its consumed and exported shrimps from cultivation in both marine and inland farms.
Fishery and aquaculture in Vietnam
Despite the declining contribution of the agriculture, forestry, and fishing industry to Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP), the fishery and aquaculture sector remains a crucial driver of the socio-economic development in the country, significantly contributing to food security and employment. With a coastline spanning over three thousand kilometers and other rich geological endowments, Vietnam boasts a strong fishing industry that dates back hundreds of years. The country is also among the world's leading aquaculture producing and exporting countries.
Farming and catching volume of main aquaculture products in Vietnam in 2023
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General Statistics Office of Vietnam. (December 29, 2023). Farming and catching volume of main aquaculture products in Vietnam in 2023 (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1028061/vietnam-main-aquaculture-production-volume/
General Statistics Office of Vietnam. "Farming and catching volume of main aquaculture products in Vietnam in 2023 (in 1,000 metric tons)." Chart. December 29, 2023. Statista. Accessed August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1028061/vietnam-main-aquaculture-production-volume/
General Statistics Office of Vietnam. (2023). Farming and catching volume of main aquaculture products in Vietnam in 2023 (in 1,000 metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1028061/vietnam-main-aquaculture-production-volume/
General Statistics Office of Vietnam. "Farming and Catching Volume of Main Aquaculture Products in Vietnam in 2023 (in 1,000 Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 Dec 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1028061/vietnam-main-aquaculture-production-volume/
General Statistics Office of Vietnam, Farming and catching volume of main aquaculture products in Vietnam in 2023 (in 1,000 metric tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1028061/vietnam-main-aquaculture-production-volume/ (last visited August 25, 2024)
Farming and catching volume of main aquaculture products in Vietnam in 2023 (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph], General Statistics Office of Vietnam, December 29, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1028061/vietnam-main-aquaculture-production-volume/