Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Vietnam
Vietnam: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 8.34 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Vietnam, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 8.34 million tonnes for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 467.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Vietnam peaked at 8.34 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 730,000 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Vietnam 16th out of 176 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.05 million tonnes | 730,000 tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.49 million tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 1.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.20 million tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | 7.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.88 million tonnes | 7.42 million tonnes | 8.34 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Vietnam?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Vietnam was 8.34 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 8.34 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 730,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Vietnam rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Vietnam ranks 16th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 467.3%. 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 Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.