Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Vietnam
Vietnam: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 54.01 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
54.01 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 73.1%
World rank
108th
of 191 countries
All-time high
54.01 kilograms per person
in 2023
All-time low
1.37 kilograms per person
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Vietnam, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 54.01 kilograms per person for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 73.1% on the previous year and up 115.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Vietnam peaked at 54.01 kilograms per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.37 kilograms per person, in 1990.
Vietnam ranks 108th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.37 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 1.49 kilograms per person | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 1.61 kilograms per person | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 2.16 kilograms per person | +33.8% |
| 1994 | 2.26 kilograms per person | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 3.89 kilograms per person | +72.1% |
| 1996 | 4.92 kilograms per person | +26.6% |
| 1997 | 4.04 kilograms per person | -17.9% |
| 1998 | 5.58 kilograms per person | +38.0% |
| 1999 | 8.13 kilograms per person | +45.7% |
| 2000 | 9.98 kilograms per person | +22.8% |
| 2001 | 12.31 kilograms per person | +23.4% |
| 2002 | 13.84 kilograms per person | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 14.96 kilograms per person | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 20.54 kilograms per person | +37.3% |
| 2005 | 20.35 kilograms per person | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 20.93 kilograms per person | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 21.52 kilograms per person | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 23.13 kilograms per person | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 24.52 kilograms per person | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 29.16 kilograms per person | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 22.95 kilograms per person | -21.3% |
| 2012 | 23.35 kilograms per person | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 25.06 kilograms per person | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 24.65 kilograms per person | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 29.84 kilograms per person | +21.1% |
| 2016 | 32.13 kilograms per person | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 36.25 kilograms per person | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 41.46 kilograms per person | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 51.25 kilograms per person | +23.6% |
| 2020 | 15.29 kilograms per person | -70.2% |
| 2021 | 19.41 kilograms per person | +26.9% |
| 2022 | 31.2 kilograms per person | +60.8% |
| 2023 | 54.01 kilograms per person | +73.1% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 54.01 kilograms per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.67 kilograms per person, 56% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 54.01 kilograms per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 72.17 kilograms per person, 75% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.54 kilograms per person | 1.37 kilograms per person | 8.13 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.21 kilograms per person | 9.98 kilograms per person | 24.52 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.61 kilograms per person | 22.95 kilograms per person | 51.25 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.98 kilograms per person | 15.29 kilograms per person | 54.01 kilograms per person | 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 per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Vietnam?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Vietnam was 54.01 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 54.01 kilograms per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 kilograms per person in 1990.
- How does Vietnam rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Vietnam ranks 108th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.