Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Vietnam
Vietnam: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 11.30 million tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Vietnam, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Vietnam stood at 11.30 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 13.1% on the previous year and down 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Vietnam peaked at 24.95 million tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9.18 million tonnes, in 2022.
That places Vietnam 41st out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.54 million tonnes | 16.19 million tonnes | 24.95 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 17.68 million tonnes | 9.29 million tonnes | 24.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.59 million tonnes | 9.18 million tonnes | 15.00 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More climate change data for Vietnam
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.9% (2100)
- Population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Population, total 101.60 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Urban population 39.45 million (2025)
- Urban population 38.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.67 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.67 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.67 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.67 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Vietnam?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Vietnam was 11.30 million tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 24.95 million tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.18 million tonnes in 2022.
- How does Vietnam rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Vietnam ranks 41st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.