Thailand vs Vietnam: CO₂ emissions by sector
Thailand
6.40 million tonnes
in 2023
Vietnam
6.32 million tonnes
in 2023
Thailand rank
48th
Vietnam rank
51st
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Thailand
- Vietnam
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 6.40 million tonnes against 6.32 million tonnes in Vietnam, a difference of 80,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Thailand ahead.
Thailand ranks 48th and Vietnam ranks 51st of 187 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.28 million tonnes | 3.99 million tonnes | 708,000 tonnes | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 5.28 million tonnes | 8.94 million tonnes | 3.66 million tonnes | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 7.28 million tonnes | 9.45 million tonnes | 2.17 million tonnes | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 6.38 million tonnes | 7.00 million tonnes | 612,500 tonnes | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Thailand or Vietnam?
- Thailand, at 6.40 million tonnes against 6.32 million tonnes in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Thailand and Vietnam?
- 80,000 tonnes, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Vietnam?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Thailand and Vietnam rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Thailand ranks 48th and Vietnam ranks 51st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.