CO₂ emissions by sector in Vietnam
Vietnam: CO₂ emissions by sector was 6.32 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.32 million tonnes
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
51st
of 187 countries
All-time high
10.88 million tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
1.97 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.97 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 2.56 million tonnes | +29.9% |
| 1992 | 2.68 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 3.15 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1994 | 3.57 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 4.19 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1996 | 5.12 million tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1997 | 5.14 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 5.64 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 5.90 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 6.60 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 7.57 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 8.15 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 7.86 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 9.50 million tonnes | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 9.88 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 9.80 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 9.96 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 9.96 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10.09 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 10.88 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 10.62 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 9.84 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 10.73 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 10.46 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 9.33 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 8.36 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 8.44 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 8.10 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 7.74 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 7.53 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 7.10 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 7.03 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 6.32 million tonnes | -10.1% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 6.32 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.35 million tonnes, 4.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 6.32 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 405,000 tonnes, 15.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
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
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 53,097 kt (2050)
- 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 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.