Share global methane emissions in Vietnam
Vietnam: Share global methane emissions was 1.01 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.01
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
20th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.17
in 2009
All-time low
0.6458
in 1975
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Share global methane emissions in Vietnam, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share global methane emissions in Vietnam is 1.01, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share global methane emissions in Vietnam peaked at 1.17 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.6458, in 1975.
That places Vietnam 20th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Share global methane emissions in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.6669 | — |
| 1851 | 0.6718 | +0.7% |
| 1852 | 0.6756 | +0.6% |
| 1853 | 0.6789 | +0.5% |
| 1854 | 0.6797 | +0.1% |
| 1855 | 0.6836 | +0.6% |
| 1856 | 0.6862 | +0.4% |
| 1857 | 0.6903 | +0.6% |
| 1858 | 0.6944 | +0.6% |
| 1859 | 0.6968 | +0.3% |
| 1860 | 0.6983 | +0.2% |
| 1861 | 0.7017 | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 0.7059 | +0.6% |
| 1863 | 0.7078 | +0.3% |
| 1864 | 0.71 | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 0.7125 | +0.4% |
| 1866 | 0.7147 | +0.3% |
| 1867 | 0.7181 | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 0.722 | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 0.7243 | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 0.737 | +1.8% |
| 1871 | 0.745 | +1.1% |
| 1872 | 0.7504 | +0.7% |
| 1873 | 0.7573 | +0.9% |
| 1874 | 0.7693 | +1.6% |
| 1875 | 0.7755 | +0.8% |
| 1876 | 0.7843 | +1.1% |
| 1877 | 0.7926 | +1.1% |
| 1878 | 0.8014 | +1.1% |
| 1879 | 0.8074 | +0.8% |
| 1880 | 0.8102 | +0.4% |
| 1881 | 0.8119 | +0.2% |
| 1882 | 0.8133 | +0.2% |
| 1883 | 0.8139 | +0.1% |
| 1884 | 0.8182 | +0.5% |
| 1885 | 0.8224 | +0.5% |
| 1886 | 0.826 | +0.4% |
| 1887 | 0.827 | +0.1% |
| 1888 | 0.8249 | -0.3% |
| 1889 | 0.8288 | +0.5% |
| 1890 | 0.8262 | -0.3% |
| 1891 | 0.8282 | +0.2% |
| 1892 | 0.8363 | +1.0% |
| 1893 | 0.8505 | +1.7% |
| 1894 | 0.8464 | -0.5% |
| 1895 | 0.8444 | -0.2% |
| 1896 | 0.85 | +0.7% |
| 1897 | 0.853 | +0.4% |
| 1898 | 0.8551 | +0.2% |
| 1899 | 0.8525 | -0.3% |
| 1900 | 0.8477 | -0.6% |
| 1901 | 0.8476 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.8473 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.8436 | -0.4% |
| 1904 | 0.849 | +0.6% |
| 1905 | 0.8467 | -0.3% |
| 1906 | 0.8427 | -0.5% |
| 1907 | 0.8315 | -1.3% |
| 1908 | 0.8403 | +1.1% |
| 1909 | 0.8385 | -0.2% |
| 1910 | 0.8398 | +0.2% |
| 1911 | 0.8278 | -1.4% |
| 1912 | 0.8152 | -1.5% |
| 1913 | 0.7997 | -1.9% |
| 1914 | 0.8085 | +1.1% |
| 1915 | 0.8042 | -0.5% |
| 1916 | 0.7899 | -1.8% |
| 1917 | 0.7771 | -1.6% |
| 1918 | 0.7776 | +0.1% |
| 1919 | 0.7872 | +1.2% |
| 1920 | 0.7661 | -2.7% |
| 1921 | 0.7927 | +3.5% |
| 1922 | 0.7857 | -0.9% |
| 1923 | 0.7698 | -2.0% |
| 1924 | 0.7732 | +0.4% |
| 1925 | 0.7765 | +0.4% |
| 1926 | 0.7783 | +0.2% |
| 1927 | 0.7679 | -1.3% |
| 1928 | 0.7816 | +1.8% |
| 1929 | 0.7701 | -1.5% |
| 1930 | 0.7736 | +0.5% |
| 1931 | 0.7767 | +0.4% |
| 1932 | 0.7838 | +0.9% |
| 1933 | 0.7744 | -1.2% |
| 1934 | 0.7628 | -1.5% |
| 1935 | 0.7605 | -0.3% |
| 1936 | 0.7657 | +0.7% |
| 1937 | 0.7687 | +0.4% |
| 1938 | 0.7835 | +1.9% |
| 1939 | 0.7915 | +1.0% |
| 1940 | 0.788 | -0.4% |
| 1941 | 0.788 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.7707 | -2.2% |
| 1943 | 0.7678 | -0.4% |
| 1944 | 0.7603 | -1.0% |
| 1945 | 0.7753 | +2.0% |
| 1946 | 0.7629 | -1.6% |
| 1947 | 0.753 | -1.3% |
| 1948 | 0.756 | +0.4% |
| 1949 | 0.7609 | +0.6% |
| 1950 | 0.7567 | -0.5% |
| 1951 | 0.7543 | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 0.7609 | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 0.7669 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 0.7723 | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 0.7773 | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 0.7762 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 0.7795 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 0.8023 | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 0.8057 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 0.8165 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 0.7907 | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 0.8027 | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 0.7506 | -6.5% |
| 1964 | 0.7898 | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 0.7547 | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 0.7166 | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 0.7088 | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 0.707 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 0.6891 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 0.6557 | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 0.652 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 0.6481 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 0.6608 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 0.6752 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 0.6458 | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 0.6703 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 0.6942 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 0.6938 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 0.6776 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 0.687 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 0.7216 | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 0.7288 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 0.736 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 0.7273 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 0.73 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 0.733 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 0.7329 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.7403 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 0.7435 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 0.7544 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 0.7989 | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 0.8325 | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 0.8631 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 0.8663 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.9011 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 0.9174 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.9292 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 0.9674 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 1.01 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 1 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 1 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.02 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.03 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.08 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 1.11 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 1.13 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.15 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 1.13 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.17 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 1.16 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.14 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.12 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.13 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.13 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.09 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 1.08 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.06 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.06 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.05 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.04 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.05 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.03 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 1.02 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 1.01 | -0.4% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 1.01 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1213, 8.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 1.01 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0554, 18.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.6824 | 0.6669 | 0.6968 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.7115 | 0.6983 | 0.7243 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.772 | 0.737 | 0.8074 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.8197 | 0.8102 | 0.8288 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.8443 | 0.8262 | 0.8551 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.8435 | 0.8315 | 0.849 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.8027 | 0.7771 | 0.8398 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.7762 | 0.7661 | 0.7927 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.7741 | 0.7605 | 0.7915 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.7683 | 0.753 | 0.788 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.7752 | 0.7543 | 0.8057 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7526 | 0.6891 | 0.8165 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6673 | 0.6458 | 0.6942 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.728 | 0.687 | 0.7435 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8845 | 0.7544 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 | 1 | 1.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 1.05 | 1.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 | 1.01 | 1.05 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 17 Turkey 1.16 compare
- 18 Bangladesh 1.04 compare
- 19 Thailand 1.03 compare
- 21 Colombia 0.9792 compare
- 22 Philippines 0.8518 compare
- 23 South Africa 0.8191 compare
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14,545 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 38,552 kt (2050)
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- 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 share global methane emissions in Vietnam?
- Share global methane emissions in Vietnam was 1.01 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share global methane emissions recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 in 2009.
- What is the lowest share global methane emissions recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6458 in 1975.
- How does Vietnam rank for share global methane emissions?
- Vietnam ranks 20th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share global methane emissions rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share global methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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