France vs Viet Nam: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
France
67.09 million tonnes
in 2023
Viet Nam
73.52 million tonnes
in 2023
France rank
20th
Viet Nam rank
19th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- France
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 73.52 million tonnes against 67.09 million tonnes in France, a difference of 6.43 million tonnes.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
France ranks 20th and Viet Nam ranks 19th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.14 million tonnes | 57.54 million tonnes | 27.60 million tonnes | France |
| 2000s | 81.72 million tonnes | 69.09 million tonnes | 12.63 million tonnes | France |
| 2010s | 76.92 million tonnes | 73.19 million tonnes | 3.72 million tonnes | France |
| 2020s | 69.64 million tonnes | 72.86 million tonnes | 3.22 million tonnes | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, France or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 73.52 million tonnes against 67.09 million tonnes in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between France and Viet Nam?
- 6.43 million tonnes, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Viet Nam?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do France and Viet Nam rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- France ranks 20th and Viet Nam 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.