CO₂ emissions from transport in Vietnam
Vietnam: CO₂ emissions from transport was 45.36 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from transport in Vietnam, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from transport in Vietnam is 45.36 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Vietnam peaked at 45.36 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.94 million tonnes, in 1991.
Vietnam ranks 28th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 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 | 7.02 million tonnes | 3.94 million tonnes | 9.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.49 million tonnes | 10.57 million tonnes | 28.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.63 million tonnes | 29.30 million tonnes | 43.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.48 million tonnes | 32.12 million tonnes | 45.36 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 from transport in Vietnam?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Vietnam was 45.36 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 45.36 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.94 million tonnes in 1991.
- How does Vietnam rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Vietnam ranks 28th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.