Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 3.4 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.4 %
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
133rd
of 208 countries
All-time high
39.87 %
in 1990
All-time low
3.4 %
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Viet Nam, 1990–2023

0102030401990200620231990: 39.9 %1991: 30.5 %1992: 28 %1993: 24.2 %1994: 20.1 %1995: 18 %1996: 15.1 %1997: 12.7 %1998: 11.3 %1999: 11.5 %2000: 10.8 %2001: 4.8 %2002: 4.6 %2003: 4.5 %2004: 4.3 %2005: 4.3 %2006: 4.3 %2007: 4.3 %2008: 4.3 %2009: 4.2 %2010: 4.1 %2011: 4.8 %2012: 5.2 %2013: 5.1 %2014: 4.7 %2015: 4.4 %2016: 8.3 %2017: 8.2 %2018: 7.2 %2019: 5.2 %2020: 5 %2021: 3.4 %2022: 3.6 %2023: 3.4 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for waste — emissions share (co2eq) in Viet Nam is 3.4 %, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions share (co2eq) in Viet Nam peaked at 39.87 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.4 %, in 2023.

Viet Nam ranks 133rd of 208 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.14 % 11.35 % 39.87 % 10
2000s 5.03 % 4.15 % 10.75 % 10
2010s 5.72 % 4.08 % 8.33 % 10
2020s 3.85 % 3.4 % 5.03 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions share (co2eq) in Viet Nam?
Waste — emissions share (co2eq) in Viet Nam was 3.4 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest waste — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 39.87 % in 1990.
What is the lowest waste — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4 % in 2023.
How does Viet Nam rank for waste — emissions share (co2eq)?
Viet Nam ranks 133rd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
242 places, 8,008 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.