Canada vs Vietnam: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Canada
66.55 million tonnes
in 2023
Vietnam
73.52 million tonnes
in 2023
Canada rank
21st
Vietnam rank
19th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Canada
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 73.52 million tonnes against 66.55 million tonnes in Canada, a difference of 6.97 million tonnes.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 21st and Vietnam ranks 19th of 193 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.60 million tonnes | 57.54 million tonnes | 2.94 million tonnes | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 58.77 million tonnes | 69.09 million tonnes | 10.32 million tonnes | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 59.64 million tonnes | 73.19 million tonnes | 13.56 million tonnes | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 62.60 million tonnes | 72.86 million tonnes | 10.26 million tonnes | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Canada or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 73.52 million tonnes against 66.55 million tonnes in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Canada and Vietnam?
- 6.97 million tonnes, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Vietnam?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Vietnam rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Canada ranks 21st and Vietnam ranks 19th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – 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.