Energy — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in Vietnam

Vietnam: Energy — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre was 0.0028 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0028 kt per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
19th
of 185 countries
All-time high
0.0033 kt per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
0.0004 kt per square kilometre
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Energy — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in Vietnam, 1961–2023

00.0010.0020.003196119922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.

Analysis

Vietnam recorded 0.0028 kt per square kilometre for energy — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre in 2023.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre in Vietnam peaked at 0.0033 kt per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 kt per square kilometre, in 1972.

That places Vietnam 19th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Energy — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in Vietnam, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt per square kilometre Change
1961 0.0004 kt per square kilometre —
1962 0.0005 kt per square kilometre +9.8%
1963 0.0005 kt per square kilometre -1.9%
1964 0.0005 kt per square kilometre +3.9%
1965 0.0005 kt per square kilometre +3.1%
1966 0.0005 kt per square kilometre +2.4%
1967 0.0005 kt per square kilometre -7.1%
1968 0.0005 kt per square kilometre +2.5%
1969 0.0005 kt per square kilometre -0.6%
1970 0.0005 kt per square kilometre -1.9%
1971 0.0005 kt per square kilometre +0.0%
1972 0.0004 kt per square kilometre -10.8%
1973 0.0005 kt per square kilometre +15.7%
1974 0.0006 kt per square kilometre +13.0%
1975 0.0006 kt per square kilometre +15.3%
1976 0.0007 kt per square kilometre +1.9%
1977 0.0007 kt per square kilometre +6.0%
1978 0.0007 kt per square kilometre -0.4%
1979 0.0007 kt per square kilometre -1.3%
1980 0.0006 kt per square kilometre -8.5%
1981 0.0007 kt per square kilometre +8.8%
1982 0.0007 kt per square kilometre +3.1%
1983 0.0007 kt per square kilometre +0.4%
1984 0.0006 kt per square kilometre -8.7%
1985 0.0007 kt per square kilometre +4.7%
1986 0.0007 kt per square kilometre +5.0%
1987 0.0007 kt per square kilometre +3.0%
1988 0.0008 kt per square kilometre +6.7%
1989 0.0008 kt per square kilometre +3.9%
1990 0.0009 kt per square kilometre +6.4%
1991 0.001 kt per square kilometre +16.3%
1992 0.0011 kt per square kilometre +10.1%
1993 0.0012 kt per square kilometre +10.0%
1994 0.0012 kt per square kilometre +1.0%
1995 0.0014 kt per square kilometre +16.7%
1996 0.0015 kt per square kilometre +1.7%
1997 0.0014 kt per square kilometre -2.3%
1998 0.0015 kt per square kilometre +4.1%
1999 0.0016 kt per square kilometre +10.1%
2000 0.0017 kt per square kilometre +2.3%
2001 0.0017 kt per square kilometre +4.2%
2002 0.0018 kt per square kilometre +1.3%
2003 0.0019 kt per square kilometre +8.5%
2004 0.0024 kt per square kilometre +26.1%
2005 0.0027 kt per square kilometre +11.4%
2006 0.0029 kt per square kilometre +5.9%
2007 0.0031 kt per square kilometre +7.0%
2008 0.0029 kt per square kilometre -5.1%
2009 0.0032 kt per square kilometre +9.3%
2010 0.0032 kt per square kilometre +0.4%
2011 0.0033 kt per square kilometre +2.3%
2012 0.0031 kt per square kilometre -5.0%
2013 0.003 kt per square kilometre -1.6%
2014 0.0031 kt per square kilometre +0.4%
2015 0.0027 kt per square kilometre -12.7%
2016 0.0025 kt per square kilometre -5.6%
2017 0.0025 kt per square kilometre -2.5%
2018 0.0027 kt per square kilometre +8.3%
2019 0.0028 kt per square kilometre +6.7%
2020 0.0026 kt per square kilometre -7.2%
2021 0.0029 kt per square kilometre +9.0%
2022 0.0028 kt per square kilometre -1.6%
2023 0.0028 kt per square kilometre -2.4%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 0.0028 kt per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0004 kt per square kilometre, 6.8× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Vietnam's 0.0028 kt per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0004 kt per square kilometre, 7.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0005 kt per square kilometre 0.0004 kt per square kilometre 0.0005 kt per square kilometre 9
1970s 0.0006 kt per square kilometre 0.0004 kt per square kilometre 0.0007 kt per square kilometre 10
1980s 0.0007 kt per square kilometre 0.0006 kt per square kilometre 0.0008 kt per square kilometre 10
1990s 0.0013 kt per square kilometre 0.0009 kt per square kilometre 0.0016 kt per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.0024 kt per square kilometre 0.0017 kt per square kilometre 0.0032 kt per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.0029 kt per square kilometre 0.0025 kt per square kilometre 0.0033 kt per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0028 kt per square kilometre 0.0026 kt per square kilometre 0.0029 kt per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 16 Equatorial Guinea 0.003 kt per square kilometre compare
  2. 17 China 0.0028 kt per square kilometre compare
  3. 18 Oman 0.0028 kt per square kilometre compare
  4. 20 Rwanda 0.0026 kt per square kilometre compare
  5. 21 San Marino 0.0024 kt per square kilometre compare
  6. 22 Burundi 0.0023 kt per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre in Vietnam?
Energy — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre in Vietnam was 0.0028 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest energy — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 0.0033 kt per square kilometre in 2011.
What is the lowest energy — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 kt per square kilometre in 1972.
How does Vietnam rank for energy — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre?
Vietnam ranks 19th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Energy — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Energy — Emissions (CH4) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Energy — Emissions (CH4) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre
Unit
kt per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
186 places, 10,671 data points, 1961–2023
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Energy — Emissions (CH4) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.