CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Vietnam
Vietnam: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 3.88 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Vietnam, 2013–2023
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from international aviation in Vietnam is 3.88 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 79.7% on the previous year and up 94.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Vietnam peaked at 4.62 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.22 million tonnes, in 2021.
That places Vietnam 31st out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.98 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 4.62 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.21 million tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | 3.88 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 from international aviation in Vietnam?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Vietnam was 3.88 million tonnes in 2023, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 4.62 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 million tonnes in 2021.
- How does Vietnam rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Vietnam ranks 31st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.0%. 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 international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.