Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Vietnam
Vietnam: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 20.19 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nitrous oxide 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Vietnam is 20.19 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Vietnam peaked at 20.19 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.97 million tonnes, in 1990.
Vietnam ranks 22nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.01 million tonnes | 7.97 million tonnes | 14.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.17 million tonnes | 13.52 million tonnes | 18.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.55 million tonnes | 15.08 million tonnes | 19.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.52 million tonnes | 18.81 million tonnes | 20.19 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Vietnam?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Vietnam was 20.19 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 20.19 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.97 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Vietnam rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Vietnam ranks 22nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. 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 Nitrous oxide 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.