Methane emissions in Vietnam
Vietnam: Methane emissions was 94.98 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
94.98 million
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
20th
of 199 countries
All-time high
95.67 million
in 2011
All-time low
8.23 million
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Vietnam, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 94.98 million for methane emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Vietnam peaked at 95.67 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.23 million, in 1850.
That places Vietnam 20th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 8.23 million | — |
| 1851 | 8.32 million | +1.1% |
| 1852 | 8.41 million | +1.1% |
| 1853 | 8.50 million | +1.1% |
| 1854 | 8.60 million | +1.1% |
| 1855 | 8.69 million | +1.1% |
| 1856 | 8.78 million | +1.1% |
| 1857 | 8.87 million | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 8.97 million | +1.0% |
| 1859 | 9.06 million | +1.0% |
| 1860 | 9.15 million | +1.0% |
| 1861 | 9.25 million | +1.1% |
| 1862 | 9.36 million | +1.1% |
| 1863 | 9.46 million | +1.1% |
| 1864 | 9.56 million | +1.1% |
| 1865 | 9.66 million | +1.1% |
| 1866 | 9.77 million | +1.1% |
| 1867 | 9.87 million | +1.1% |
| 1868 | 9.97 million | +1.0% |
| 1869 | 10.08 million | +1.0% |
| 1870 | 10.31 million | +2.4% |
| 1871 | 10.52 million | +2.0% |
| 1872 | 10.73 million | +2.0% |
| 1873 | 10.95 million | +2.0% |
| 1874 | 11.16 million | +1.9% |
| 1875 | 11.37 million | +1.9% |
| 1876 | 11.58 million | +1.9% |
| 1877 | 11.79 million | +1.8% |
| 1878 | 12.00 million | +1.8% |
| 1879 | 12.21 million | +1.8% |
| 1880 | 12.43 million | +1.7% |
| 1881 | 12.59 million | +1.3% |
| 1882 | 12.76 million | +1.3% |
| 1883 | 12.92 million | +1.3% |
| 1884 | 13.09 million | +1.3% |
| 1885 | 13.26 million | +1.3% |
| 1886 | 13.42 million | +1.3% |
| 1887 | 13.59 million | +1.2% |
| 1888 | 13.76 million | +1.2% |
| 1889 | 13.92 million | +1.2% |
| 1890 | 14.09 million | +1.2% |
| 1891 | 14.28 million | +1.3% |
| 1892 | 14.53 million | +1.8% |
| 1893 | 14.85 million | +2.2% |
| 1894 | 14.93 million | +0.6% |
| 1895 | 15.09 million | +1.0% |
| 1896 | 15.33 million | +1.6% |
| 1897 | 15.57 million | +1.5% |
| 1898 | 15.79 million | +1.5% |
| 1899 | 16.01 million | +1.3% |
| 1900 | 16.13 million | +0.8% |
| 1901 | 16.30 million | +1.1% |
| 1902 | 16.44 million | +0.9% |
| 1903 | 16.66 million | +1.3% |
| 1904 | 16.90 million | +1.5% |
| 1905 | 17.07 million | +1.0% |
| 1906 | 17.26 million | +1.1% |
| 1907 | 17.43 million | +1.0% |
| 1908 | 17.63 million | +1.1% |
| 1909 | 17.83 million | +1.2% |
| 1910 | 18.10 million | +1.5% |
| 1911 | 18.02 million | -0.4% |
| 1912 | 17.94 million | -0.4% |
| 1913 | 17.94 million | -0.0% |
| 1914 | 17.95 million | +0.1% |
| 1915 | 17.95 million | -0.0% |
| 1916 | 17.96 million | +0.1% |
| 1917 | 17.92 million | -0.2% |
| 1918 | 17.88 million | -0.2% |
| 1919 | 17.88 million | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 17.89 million | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 18.21 million | +1.8% |
| 1922 | 18.43 million | +1.2% |
| 1923 | 18.65 million | +1.2% |
| 1924 | 18.96 million | +1.6% |
| 1925 | 19.22 million | +1.4% |
| 1926 | 19.33 million | +0.6% |
| 1927 | 19.63 million | +1.5% |
| 1928 | 20.13 million | +2.6% |
| 1929 | 20.27 million | +0.7% |
| 1930 | 20.39 million | +0.6% |
| 1931 | 20.36 million | -0.1% |
| 1932 | 20.53 million | +0.8% |
| 1933 | 20.61 million | +0.4% |
| 1934 | 20.78 million | +0.9% |
| 1935 | 21.10 million | +1.5% |
| 1936 | 21.84 million | +3.5% |
| 1937 | 22.39 million | +2.5% |
| 1938 | 22.89 million | +2.2% |
| 1939 | 23.57 million | +3.0% |
| 1940 | 23.96 million | +1.6% |
| 1941 | 24.35 million | +1.6% |
| 1942 | 24.03 million | -1.3% |
| 1943 | 24.39 million | +1.5% |
| 1944 | 24.46 million | +0.3% |
| 1945 | 24.67 million | +0.8% |
| 1946 | 24.93 million | +1.1% |
| 1947 | 25.38 million | +1.8% |
| 1948 | 25.83 million | +1.8% |
| 1949 | 26.29 million | +1.8% |
| 1950 | 26.76 million | +1.8% |
| 1951 | 27.50 million | +2.8% |
| 1952 | 28.30 million | +2.9% |
| 1953 | 29.17 million | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 30.11 million | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 31.74 million | +5.4% |
| 1956 | 32.63 million | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 33.70 million | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 35.41 million | +5.1% |
| 1959 | 37.11 million | +4.8% |
| 1960 | 38.68 million | +4.2% |
| 1961 | 37.81 million | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 39.01 million | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 37.38 million | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 40.07 million | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 39.31 million | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 38.72 million | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 38.71 million | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 39.26 million | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 39.44 million | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 38.49 million | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 38.41 million | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 38.93 million | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 40.74 million | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 41.80 million | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 40.64 million | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 42.77 million | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 44.85 million | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 45.01 million | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 45.05 million | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 45.40 million | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 46.53 million | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 47.52 million | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 48.00 million | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 47.95 million | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 48.77 million | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 49.58 million | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 50.02 million | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 51.32 million | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 52.68 million | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 53.86 million | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 56.70 million | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 59.14 million | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 61.31 million | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 62.17 million | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 65.55 million | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 67.47 million | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 68.03 million | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 70.26 million | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 73.92 million | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 74.14 million | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 74.06 million | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 75.06 million | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 77.33 million | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 83.34 million | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 87.11 million | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 89.88 million | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 92.08 million | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 91.10 million | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 94.02 million | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 94.41 million | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 95.67 million | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 94.76 million | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 95.20 million | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 95.63 million | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 92.97 million | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 91.86 million | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 91.56 million | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 93.49 million | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 93.76 million | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 91.83 million | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 94.74 million | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 94.23 million | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 94.51 million | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 94.98 million | +0.5% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 94.98 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.73 million, 8.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 94.98 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.80 million, 16.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 8.64 million | 8.23 million | 9.06 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 9.61 million | 9.15 million | 10.08 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 11.26 million | 10.31 million | 12.21 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 13.17 million | 12.43 million | 13.92 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 15.05 million | 14.09 million | 16.01 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 16.97 million | 16.13 million | 17.83 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 17.95 million | 17.88 million | 18.10 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 19.07 million | 17.89 million | 20.27 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 21.45 million | 20.36 million | 23.57 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 24.83 million | 23.96 million | 26.29 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 31.24 million | 26.76 million | 37.11 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 38.84 million | 37.38 million | 40.07 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.67 million | 38.41 million | 45.05 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.78 million | 45.40 million | 52.68 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.84 million | 53.86 million | 73.92 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.81 million | 74.06 million | 94.02 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.93 million | 91.56 million | 95.67 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.06 million | 91.83 million | 94.98 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 17 Turkey 111.80 million compare
- 18 Thailand 95.82 million compare
- 19 Bangladesh 95.57 million compare
- 21 Colombia 91.30 million compare
- 22 South Africa 79.29 million compare
- 23 Philippines 78.93 million compare
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 methane emissions in Vietnam?
- Methane emissions in Vietnam was 94.98 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 95.67 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.23 million in 1850.
- How does Vietnam rank for methane emissions?
- Vietnam ranks 20th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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