Land-use change — Emissions in Vietnam

Vietnam: Land-use change — Emissions was 4,863 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4,863 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
51st
of 256 countries
All-time high
4,874 kt
in 2021
All-time low
0 kt
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Land-use change — Emissions in Vietnam, 1990–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1990200620231990: 294.8 kt1991: 294.8 kt1992: 294.8 kt1993: 294.8 kt1994: 294.8 kt1995: 294.8 kt1996: 248.8 kt1997: 173.4 kt1998: 340.8 kt1999: 297.1 kt2000: 217.5 kt2001: 0 kt2002: 2.3k kt2003: 0 kt2004: 523.7 kt2005: 451.8 kt2006: 0 kt2007: 41.1 kt2008: 0 kt2009: 41.1 kt2010: 225.9 kt2011: 30.8 kt2012: 0 kt2013: 2.0k kt2014: 626.4 kt2015: 0 kt2016: 0 kt2017: 0 kt2018: 20.5 kt2019: 10.3 kt2020: 410.8 kt2021: 4.9k kt2022: 4.9k kt2023: 4.9k kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land-use change — emissions in Vietnam is 4,863 kt, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 139.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land-use change — emissions in Vietnam peaked at 4,874 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2001.

Vietnam ranks 51st of 256 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Land-use change — Emissions in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Land-use change — Emissions (CO2) in Vietnam, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 294.76 kt
1991 294.76 kt +0.0%
1992 294.76 kt +0.0%
1993 294.76 kt +0.0%
1994 294.76 kt +0.0%
1995 294.76 kt +0.0%
1996 248.82 kt -15.6%
1997 173.42 kt -30.3%
1998 340.84 kt +96.5%
1999 297.11 kt -12.8%
2000 217.53 kt -26.8%
2001 0 kt -100.0%
2002 2,311 kt
2003 0 kt -100.0%
2004 523.73 kt
2005 451.83 kt -13.7%
2006 0 kt -100.0%
2007 41.08 kt
2008 0 kt -100.0%
2009 41.08 kt
2010 225.92 kt +450.0%
2011 30.81 kt -86.4%
2012 0 kt -100.0%
2013 2,033 kt
2014 626.42 kt -69.2%
2015 0 kt -100.0%
2016 0 kt
2017 0 kt
2018 20.54 kt
2019 10.27 kt -50.0%
2020 410.75 kt +3899.8%
2021 4,874 kt +1086.5%
2022 4,863 kt -0.2%
2023 4,863 kt +0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Land-use change — Emissions 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.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +3899.8% 10.27 kt 410.75 kt
2021 +1086.5% 410.75 kt 4,874 kt
2010 +450.0% 41.08 kt 225.92 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 282.88 kt 173.42 kt 340.84 kt 10
2000s 358.58 kt 0 kt 2,311 kt 10
2010s 294.72 kt 0 kt 2,033 kt 10
2020s 3,753 kt 410.75 kt 4,874 kt 4

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 48 Somalia 6,299 kt compare
  2. 49 Honduras 6,262 kt compare
  3. 50 Nicaragua 5,618 kt compare
  4. 51 Viet Nam 4,863 kt compare
  5. 53 Belize 4,386 kt compare
  6. 54 Gabon 4,325 kt compare

See the full ranking of 289 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is land-use change — emissions in Vietnam?
Land-use change — emissions in Vietnam was 4,863 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land-use change — emissions recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 4,874 kt in 2021.
What is the lowest land-use change — emissions recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2001.
How does Vietnam rank for land-use change — emissions?
Vietnam ranks 51st out of 256 countries with data for 2023.
Is land-use change — emissions rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 139.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Land-use change — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land-use change — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
289 places, 9,601 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf