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 179 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.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 730,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 730,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 810,000 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 1.11 million tonnes | +37.0% |
| 1994 | 1.18 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 1.11 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 1.19 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 1.23 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 1.22 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.18 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 1.15 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 1.15 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.30 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 1.39 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 1.58 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 1.66 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 1.64 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.65 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.66 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.68 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 1.66 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.65 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.52 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 1.47 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.41 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 5.74 million tonnes | +307.1% |
| 2016 | 6.26 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 7.08 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 7.39 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 7.82 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 7.42 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 7.80 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 7.98 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 8.34 million tonnes | +4.5% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 8.34 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 430,000 tonnes, 19.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 8.34 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 595,000 tonnes, 14.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions by sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +307.1% | 1.41 million tonnes | 5.74 million tonnes |
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
- 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 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 179 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.