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.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.98 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1.79 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 1.69 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 2.31 million tonnes | +36.6% |
| 1994 | 2.08 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 2.35 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 2.59 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1997 | -412,424 tonnes | -115.9% |
| 1998 | -468,136 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1999 | -3.75 million tonnes | +701.3% |
| 2000 | -16.83 million tonnes | +348.6% |
| 2001 | -18.57 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2002 | -21.35 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2003 | -18.62 million tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2004 | -22.02 million tonnes | +18.3% |
| 2005 | -24.46 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2006 | -25.32 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2007 | -22.60 million tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2008 | -24.24 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2009 | -25.02 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2010 | -31.39 million tonnes | +25.5% |
| 2011 | -38.64 million tonnes | +23.1% |
| 2012 | -37.21 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2013 | -29.36 million tonnes | -21.1% |
| 2014 | -39.37 million tonnes | +34.1% |
| 2015 | -48.32 million tonnes | +22.7% |
| 2016 | -47.63 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2017 | -55.69 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2018 | -66.52 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 2019 | -94.45 million tonnes | +42.0% |
| 2020 | -102.71 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2021 | -91.88 million tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2022 | -94.76 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2023 | -99.61 million tonnes | +5.1% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's -99.61 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.87 million tonnes. (32 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's -99.61 million tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.02 million tonnes. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Vietnam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -701.3% | -468,136 tonnes | -3.75 million tonnes |
| 2000 | -348.6% | -3.75 million tonnes | -16.83 million tonnes |
| 1997 | -115.9% | 2.59 million tonnes | -412,424 tonnes |
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
- 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 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.