Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Vietnam
Vietnam: Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation was 71.37 kilograms in 2023. ▲ Rising
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Vietnam, 2013–2023
Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 71.37 kilograms for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.5% on the previous year and up 99.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Vietnam peaked at 78.54 kilograms in 2019 and was at its lowest, 27.27 kilograms, in 2021.
That places Vietnam 74th out of 142 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 35.86 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 40.47 kilograms | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 45.16 kilograms | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 55.15 kilograms | +22.1% |
| 2017 | 61.33 kilograms | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 66.85 kilograms | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 78.54 kilograms | +17.5% |
| 2020 | 42.28 kilograms | -46.2% |
| 2021 | 27.27 kilograms | -35.5% |
| 2022 | 57.35 kilograms | +110.3% |
| 2023 | 71.37 kilograms | +24.5% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 71.37 kilograms is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 73.9 kilograms, 97% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 71.37 kilograms is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 72.97 kilograms, 98% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.77 kilograms | 35.86 kilograms | 78.54 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 49.57 kilograms | 27.27 kilograms | 71.37 kilograms | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 71 Jordan 73.15 kilograms compare
- 72 Sri Lanka 72.53 kilograms compare
- 73 South Africa 72.17 kilograms compare
- 75 Azerbaijan 69.53 kilograms compare
- 76 Sao Tome and Principe 69.25 kilograms compare
- 77 Morocco 68.88 kilograms 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 per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Vietnam?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Vietnam was 71.37 kilograms in 2023, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 78.54 kilograms in 2019.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.27 kilograms in 2021.
- How does Vietnam rank for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Vietnam ranks 74th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.