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.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.17 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 3.94 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 4.42 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 6.90 million tonnes | +56.1% |
| 1994 | 7.61 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 7.34 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 8.00 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 8.75 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 9.20 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 9.83 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 10.57 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 11.29 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 13.84 million tonnes | +22.6% |
| 2003 | 15.65 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 19.16 million tonnes | +22.4% |
| 2005 | 19.36 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 19.34 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 22.64 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 24.10 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 28.93 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 31.07 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 30.51 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 30.06 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 29.30 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 29.96 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 33.18 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 36.79 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 40.04 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 41.85 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 43.57 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 36.63 million tonnes | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 32.12 million tonnes | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 43.83 million tonnes | +36.5% |
| 2023 | 45.36 million tonnes | +3.5% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 45.36 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45 million tonnes, 10.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 45.36 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.11 million tonnes, 14.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from transport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +56.1% | 4.42 million tonnes | 6.90 million tonnes |
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
- 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 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.