CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Vietnam
Vietnam: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel was 3.28 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Vietnam, 2013–2023
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Vietnam stood at 3.28 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and up 163.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Vietnam peaked at 3.56 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.25 million tonnes, in 2013.
Vietnam ranks 14th of 143 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.25 million tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 1.57 million tonnes | +25.5% |
| 2015 | 1.88 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 2.48 million tonnes | +32.0% |
| 2017 | 2.58 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 2.58 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 3.01 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 2.58 million tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 1.48 million tonnes | -42.8% |
| 2022 | 3.56 million tonnes | +141.0% |
| 2023 | 3.28 million tonnes | -7.8% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 3.28 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25,714 tonnes, 127.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 3.28 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18,032 tonnes, 181.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.19 million tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 3.01 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.72 million tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | 3.56 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 38,552 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 54.89 kt (2050)
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- 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 from domestic air travel in Vietnam?
- Co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Vietnam was 3.28 million tonnes in 2023, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 3.56 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 million tonnes in 2013.
- How does Vietnam rank for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
- Vietnam ranks 14th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.