Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Vietnam

Vietnam: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was -28.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-28.7%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
115th
of 120 countries
All-time high
10.1%
in 1993
All-time low
-31.2%
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Vietnam, 1990–2023

-30-20-100101990200620231990: 9.3 %1991: 8.4 %1992: 7.9 %1993: 10.1 %1994: 7.6 %1995: 7.8 %1996: 7.3 %1997: -0.906 %1998: -0.978 %1999: -7.7 %2000: -31.2 %2001: -30.4 %2002: -30.7 %2003: -24.1 %2004: -24.8 %2005: -25.5 %2006: -25.4 %2007: -22.3 %2008: -21.2 %2009: -20.1 %2010: -22.5 %2011: -25.3 %2012: -25.8 %2013: -19.4 %2014: -21.9 %2015: -22.6 %2016: -21.5 %2017: -24.5 %2018: -26 %2019: -27.8 %2020: -28.3 %2021: -29.2 %2022: -29.4 %2023: -28.7 %

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Vietnam is -28.7%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 47.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Vietnam peaked at 10.1% in 1993 and was at its lowest, -31.2%, in 2000.

Vietnam ranks 115th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.9% -7.7% 10.1% 10
2000s -25.6% -31.2% -20.1% 10
2010s -23.7% -27.8% -19.4% 10
2020s -28.9% -29.4% -28.3% 4

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 112 Russia -18.9% compare
  2. 113 South Africa -25.5% compare
  3. 114 Kazakhstan -25.7% compare
  4. 116 Brunei -29.0% compare
  5. 117 Qatar -31.2% compare
  6. 118 Trinidad and Tobago -37.1% compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Vietnam?
Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Vietnam was -28.7% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 1993.
What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was -31.2% in 2000.
How does Vietnam rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
Vietnam ranks 115th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.