Italy vs Vietnam: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Italy
7.51 million tonnes
in 2023
Vietnam
8.34 million tonnes
in 2023
Italy rank
18th
Vietnam rank
16th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Italy
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 8.34 million tonnes against 7.51 million tonnes in Italy, a difference of 830,000 tonnes.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 18th and Vietnam ranks 16th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.33 million tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 8.28 million tonnes | Italy |
| 2000s | 8.60 million tonnes | 1.49 million tonnes | 7.12 million tonnes | Italy |
| 2010s | 7.42 million tonnes | 4.20 million tonnes | 3.22 million tonnes | Italy |
| 2020s | 7.58 million tonnes | 7.88 million tonnes | 300,000 tonnes | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Italy or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 8.34 million tonnes against 7.51 million tonnes in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Italy and Vietnam?
- 830,000 tonnes, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Vietnam?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Vietnam rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Italy ranks 18th and Vietnam ranks 16th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents.