Methane Leaks

Methane leaks in Vietnam

Satellites have detected 10 methane plumes at 4 sites in Vietnam since 2024, 3 of them in the 12 months to 1 Sep 2026.

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Plumes, last 12 months
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Sites
3,126 kg/h
Largest plume, last 12 months
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Notified sites where the operator responded to UNEP
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Biggest plumes in the last 12 months

Detected Site Emission rate Likely operator
1 Feb 2026Waste / landfill VNM_S_001 3,126 kg/h Not yet attributed View
24 Apr 2026Waste / landfill VNM_S_002 1,000 kg/h Not yet attributed View
20 Oct 2025Waste / landfill VNM_S_001 — Not yet attributed View

Who operates these sites

Not yet attributed

Plumes by sector, last 12 months

Waste / landfill3

Sites that leak most often

Site Plumes, last 12 months Largest detected rate Last seen Likely operator
VNM_S_001Landfill 27 total 8,329 kg/h 1 Feb 2026 Not yet attributed
VNM_S_002Landfill 11 total 1,000 kg/h 24 Apr 2026 Not yet attributed
MYS_S_006Production Offshore · Frequent 11 total 4,345 kg/h 23 Apr 2026 Not yet attributed
VNM_S_003Landfill 02 total 4,307 kg/h 21 Aug 2025 Not yet attributed

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Of 1 sites UNEP notified in Vietnam, operators responded on 0.

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