emissions of air pollutants in Vietnam
Vietnam: emissions of air pollutants was 5.97 million tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
5.97 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
11th
of 220 countries
All-time high
9.38 million tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
338,339 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
emissions of air pollutants in Vietnam, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 5.97 million tonnes for emissions of air pollutants in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Vietnam peaked at 9.38 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 338,339 tonnes, in 1750.
Vietnam ranks 11th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
emissions of air pollutants in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 338,339 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 338,904 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1752 | 339,468 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1753 | 340,032 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1754 | 340,596 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1755 | 341,159 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1756 | 341,722 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1757 | 342,286 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1758 | 342,848 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1759 | 343,411 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1760 | 343,973 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1761 | 344,541 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1762 | 345,109 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1763 | 345,676 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1764 | 346,243 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1765 | 346,809 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1766 | 347,376 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1767 | 347,942 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1768 | 348,508 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1769 | 349,074 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1770 | 349,639 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1771 | 350,209 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1772 | 350,779 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1773 | 351,349 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1774 | 351,918 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1775 | 352,487 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1776 | 353,056 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1777 | 353,624 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1778 | 354,193 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1779 | 354,761 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1780 | 355,328 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1781 | 355,900 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1782 | 356,472 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1783 | 357,043 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1784 | 357,614 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1785 | 358,184 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1786 | 358,754 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1787 | 359,324 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1788 | 359,894 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1789 | 360,463 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1790 | 361,032 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1791 | 361,605 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1792 | 362,177 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1793 | 362,748 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1794 | 363,320 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1795 | 363,891 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1796 | 364,461 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1797 | 365,032 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1798 | 365,602 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1799 | 366,171 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1800 | 366,740 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1801 | 367,312 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1802 | 367,884 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1803 | 368,455 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1804 | 369,025 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1805 | 369,596 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1806 | 370,166 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1807 | 370,735 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1808 | 371,304 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1809 | 371,873 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1810 | 372,441 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1811 | 373,011 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1812 | 373,581 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1813 | 374,150 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1814 | 374,719 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1815 | 375,287 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1816 | 375,855 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1817 | 376,422 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1818 | 376,989 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1819 | 377,556 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1820 | 378,122 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1821 | 380,045 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1822 | 381,967 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1823 | 383,888 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1824 | 385,806 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1825 | 387,724 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1826 | 389,640 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1827 | 391,555 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1828 | 393,468 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1829 | 395,379 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1830 | 397,290 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1831 | 401,548 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1832 | 405,804 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1833 | 410,056 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1834 | 414,304 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1835 | 418,549 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1836 | 422,791 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1837 | 427,029 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1838 | 431,264 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1839 | 435,495 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1840 | 439,723 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1841 | 444,420 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1842 | 449,112 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1843 | 453,800 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1844 | 458,485 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1845 | 463,164 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1846 | 467,840 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1847 | 472,512 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1848 | 477,179 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1849 | 481,842 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1850 | 486,501 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1851 | 491,954 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1852 | 497,468 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1853 | 503,044 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1854 | 508,683 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1855 | 514,384 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1856 | 520,150 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1857 | 525,980 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 531,875 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1859 | 537,837 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1860 | 543,865 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1861 | 549,961 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1862 | 556,126 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1863 | 562,359 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1864 | 568,662 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1865 | 575,036 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1866 | 581,481 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1867 | 587,999 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1868 | 594,590 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1869 | 601,254 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1870 | 656,282 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1871 | 661,706 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1872 | 667,175 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1873 | 672,689 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1874 | 678,249 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1875 | 683,855 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1876 | 689,507 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1877 | 695,206 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1878 | 700,952 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1879 | 706,746 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1880 | 712,587 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1881 | 718,481 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1882 | 724,424 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1883 | 730,417 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 736,459 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1885 | 742,550 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1886 | 748,692 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1887 | 754,885 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1888 | 761,129 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1889 | 767,425 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1890 | 773,772 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1891 | 780,156 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1892 | 791,047 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1893 | 806,982 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1894 | 805,997 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1895 | 809,981 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1896 | 820,471 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1897 | 830,554 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1898 | 840,077 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1899 | 848,503 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1900 | 850,764 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1901 | 857,557 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1902 | 861,747 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1903 | 871,438 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1904 | 883,021 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1905 | 889,275 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1906 | 896,730 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1907 | 904,662 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1908 | 913,811 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1909 | 923,642 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1910 | 937,842 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1911 | 942,263 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1912 | 934,814 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1913 | 932,259 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1914 | 931,447 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1915 | 943,270 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1916 | 956,211 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1917 | 965,280 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1918 | 975,162 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1919 | 987,781 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1920 | 1.00 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1921 | 1.01 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1922 | 1.03 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1923 | 1.04 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1924 | 1.05 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1925 | 1.07 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1926 | 1.07 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1927 | 1.08 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1928 | 1.10 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1929 | 1.10 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1930 | 1.09 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1931 | 1.08 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1932 | 1.08 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1933 | 1.07 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1934 | 1.08 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1935 | 1.09 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1936 | 1.11 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1937 | 1.14 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1938 | 1.17 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1939 | 1.20 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1940 | 1.22 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1941 | 1.23 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1942 | 1.19 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1943 | 1.20 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1944 | 1.16 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1945 | 1.16 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1946 | 1.16 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 1.17 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1948 | 1.18 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1949 | 1.20 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1950 | 1.22 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1951 | 1.40 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1952 | 1.57 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1953 | 1.74 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1954 | 1.91 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1955 | 2.14 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1956 | 2.29 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1957 | 2.48 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1958 | 2.73 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1959 | 2.98 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1960 | 3.23 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1961 | 3.48 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1962 | 3.77 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 4.03 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 4.39 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1965 | 4.70 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1966 | 4.98 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 5.17 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 5.24 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 5.40 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 5.46 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 5.42 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 5.46 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 5.52 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 5.50 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 5.61 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 5.34 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 5.36 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 5.41 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 5.46 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 5.62 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 5.61 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 5.66 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 5.62 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 5.60 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 5.66 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 5.49 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 5.34 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 5.16 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 5.19 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 6.22 million tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1991 | 6.22 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 5.90 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 6.34 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 6.20 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 6.12 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 6.15 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 6.38 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 6.60 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 6.74 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 6.88 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 7.07 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 7.33 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 7.46 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 7.74 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 7.94 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 8.15 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 8.28 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 8.42 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 8.70 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 8.74 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 8.60 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 8.52 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 8.61 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 8.57 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 9.38 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 8.69 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 8.35 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 8.15 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 7.47 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 6.48 million tonnes | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 6.03 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 5.97 million tonnes | -0.9% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 5.97 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 286,757 tonnes, 20.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 5.97 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 179,591 tonnes, 33.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 340,876 tonnes | 338,339 tonnes | 343,411 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 346,525 tonnes | 343,973 tonnes | 349,074 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 352,202 tonnes | 349,639 tonnes | 354,761 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 357,898 tonnes | 355,328 tonnes | 360,463 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 363,604 tonnes | 361,032 tonnes | 366,171 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 369,309 tonnes | 366,740 tonnes | 371,873 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 375,001 tonnes | 372,441 tonnes | 377,556 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 386,759 tonnes | 378,122 tonnes | 395,379 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 416,413 tonnes | 397,290 tonnes | 435,495 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 460,808 tonnes | 439,723 tonnes | 481,842 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 511,788 tonnes | 486,501 tonnes | 537,837 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 572,133 tonnes | 543,865 tonnes | 601,254 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 681,237 tonnes | 656,282 tonnes | 706,746 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 739,705 tonnes | 712,587 tonnes | 767,425 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 810,754 tonnes | 773,772 tonnes | 848,503 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 885,265 tonnes | 850,764 tonnes | 923,642 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 950,633 tonnes | 931,447 tonnes | 987,781 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.06 million tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.11 million tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.19 million tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.05 million tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | 2.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.44 million tonnes | 3.23 million tonnes | 5.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.45 million tonnes | 5.34 million tonnes | 5.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.49 million tonnes | 5.16 million tonnes | 5.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.29 million tonnes | 5.90 million tonnes | 6.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.80 million tonnes | 6.88 million tonnes | 8.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.51 million tonnes | 7.47 million tonnes | 9.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.16 million tonnes | 5.97 million tonnes | 6.48 million tonnes | 3 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14,545 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 38,552 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 54.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,377 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 45,316 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,321 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,995 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 38.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,250 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions of air pollutants in Vietnam?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Vietnam was 5.97 million tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 9.38 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 338,339 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Vietnam rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Vietnam ranks 11th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.