Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Vietnam
Vietnam: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 73.52 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
73.52 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
19th
of 193 countries
All-time high
75.38 million tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
49.44 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Vietnam is 73.52 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Vietnam peaked at 75.38 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 49.44 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places Vietnam 19th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 49.44 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 51.90 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 53.04 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 54.32 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 56.76 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 57.82 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 60.55 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 60.99 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 64.18 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 66.42 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 67.52 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 65.02 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 66.30 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 67.98 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 69.60 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 69.49 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 70.36 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 71.51 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 69.25 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 73.84 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 71.66 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 70.53 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 71.46 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 74.25 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 72.79 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 75.38 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 74.54 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 74.54 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 74.33 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 72.45 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 72.15 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 72.51 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 73.27 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 73.52 million tonnes | +0.3% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 73.52 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.20 million tonnes, 11.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 73.52 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.77 million tonnes, 19.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.54 million tonnes | 49.44 million tonnes | 66.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.09 million tonnes | 65.02 million tonnes | 73.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.19 million tonnes | 70.53 million tonnes | 75.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.86 million tonnes | 72.15 million tonnes | 73.52 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 73.52 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 75.38 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.44 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Vietnam rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Vietnam ranks 19th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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.