CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Vietnam
Vietnam: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was -99.61 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Vietnam, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Vietnam is -99.61 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 239.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Vietnam peaked at 2.59 million tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, -102.71 million tonnes, in 2020.
That places Vietnam 115th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.02 million tonnes | -3.75 million tonnes | 2.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -21.90 million tonnes | -25.32 million tonnes | -16.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | -48.86 million tonnes | -94.45 million tonnes | -29.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | -97.24 million tonnes | -102.71 million tonnes | -91.88 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 embedded in trade in Vietnam?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Vietnam was -99.61 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 2.59 million tonnes in 1996.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was -102.71 million tonnes in 2020.
- How does Vietnam rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Vietnam ranks 115th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 239.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.