Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Vietnam
Vietnam: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 12.99 million in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
12.99 million
Change on year
up 29.9%
World rank
46th
of 248 countries
All-time high
24.95 million
in 2005
All-time low
9.18 million
in 2022
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Vietnam, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Vietnam stood at 12.99 million.
That represents a change of up 29.9% on the previous year and down 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Vietnam peaked at 24.95 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9.18 million, in 2022.
That places Vietnam 46th 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.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 19.92 million | — |
| 2004 | 24.76 million | +24.3% |
| 2005 | 24.95 million | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 16.76 million | -32.8% |
| 2007 | 24.95 million | +48.8% |
| 2008 | 16.19 million | -35.1% |
| 2009 | 16.27 million | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 24.31 million | +49.4% |
| 2011 | 15.81 million | -35.0% |
| 2012 | 19.45 million | +23.0% |
| 2013 | 15.06 million | -22.6% |
| 2014 | 20.34 million | +35.0% |
| 2015 | 18.35 million | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 24.11 million | +31.4% |
| 2017 | 9.29 million | -61.5% |
| 2018 | 12.36 million | +33.0% |
| 2019 | 17.66 million | +42.9% |
| 2020 | 15.00 million | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 11.24 million | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 9.18 million | -18.3% |
| 2023 | 12.56 million | +36.8% |
| 2024 | 11.86 million | -5.6% |
| 2025 | 10.00 million | -15.7% |
| 2026 | 12.99 million | +29.9% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 12.99 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.31 million, 9.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 12.99 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 162,516, 79.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.54 million | 16.19 million | 24.95 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 17.68 million | 9.29 million | 24.31 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.83 million | 9.18 million | 15.00 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More climate change data for Vietnam
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 53,097 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14,545 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 38,552 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 54.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,377 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 45,316 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,321 kt (2050)
- 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 annual carbon dioxide emissions in Vietnam?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Vietnam was 12.99 million in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 24.95 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.18 million in 2022.
- How does Vietnam rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Vietnam ranks 46th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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