CO₂ emissions by sector in Vietnam
Vietnam: CO₂ emissions by sector was 6.32 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions by sector in Vietnam, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions by sector in Vietnam stood at 6.32 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Vietnam peaked at 10.88 million tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.97 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places Vietnam 51st out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.99 million tonnes | 1.97 million tonnes | 5.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.94 million tonnes | 6.60 million tonnes | 10.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.45 million tonnes | 7.74 million tonnes | 10.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.00 million tonnes | 6.32 million tonnes | 7.53 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More climate change data for Vietnam
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.9% (2100)
- Population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Population, total 101.60 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Urban population 39.45 million (2025)
- Urban population 38.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.67 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.67 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.67 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.67 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions by sector in Vietnam?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Vietnam was 6.32 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 10.88 million tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.97 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Vietnam rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Vietnam ranks 51st out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.