Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Vietnam
Vietnam: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 12.37 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 12.37 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 23.7% on the previous year and down 48.7% 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 45th 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 CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 19.92 million tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 24.76 million tonnes | +24.3% |
| 2005 | 24.95 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 16.76 million tonnes | -32.8% |
| 2007 | 24.95 million tonnes | +48.8% |
| 2008 | 16.19 million tonnes | -35.1% |
| 2009 | 16.27 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 24.31 million tonnes | +49.4% |
| 2011 | 15.81 million tonnes | -35.0% |
| 2012 | 19.45 million tonnes | +23.0% |
| 2013 | 15.06 million tonnes | -22.6% |
| 2014 | 20.34 million tonnes | +35.0% |
| 2015 | 18.35 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 24.11 million tonnes | +31.4% |
| 2017 | 9.29 million tonnes | -61.5% |
| 2018 | 12.36 million tonnes | +33.0% |
| 2019 | 17.66 million tonnes | +42.9% |
| 2020 | 15.00 million tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 11.24 million tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 9.18 million tonnes | -18.3% |
| 2023 | 12.56 million tonnes | +36.8% |
| 2024 | 11.86 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2025 | 10.00 million tonnes | -15.7% |
| 2026 | 12.37 million tonnes | +23.7% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 12.37 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.27 million tonnes, 9.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 12.37 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92,130 tonnes, 134.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
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 | 11.74 million tonnes | 9.18 million tonnes | 15.00 million tonnes | 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 co₂ emissions from wildfires in Vietnam?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Vietnam was 12.37 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 45th 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 48.7%. 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 18 September 2026.