Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Vietnam
Vietnam: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 20.19 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
20.19 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
22nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
20.19 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
7.97 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.97 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 9.09 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1992 | 8.96 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 9.34 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 11.22 million tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1995 | 11.09 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 12.33 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 12.09 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 13.77 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 14.21 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 15.00 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 13.52 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 14.24 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 15.26 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 15.88 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 15.13 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 14.85 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 16.03 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 13.63 million tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 18.20 million tonnes | +33.5% |
| 2010 | 16.18 million tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 15.08 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 16.00 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 18.27 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 16.98 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 19.02 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 18.26 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 18.42 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 18.67 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 18.59 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 18.81 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 18.97 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 20.09 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 20.19 million tonnes | +0.5% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 20.19 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82 million tonnes, 11.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 20.19 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.39 million tonnes, 14.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.