Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Vietnam
Vietnam: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 1.13 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.13 million tonnes
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
39th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.95 million tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1892
Years of data
133
1892–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Vietnam, 1892–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Vietnam is 1.13 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.3% on the previous year and down 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Vietnam peaked at 1.95 million tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1892.
Vietnam ranks 39th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1892 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1896 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 223,539 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 571,584 tonnes | +155.7% |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 1.19 million tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 1.39 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 1.28 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 985,208 tonnes | -22.7% |
| 1998 | 1.07 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 1.66 million tonnes | +54.3% |
| 2000 | 1.33 million tonnes | -19.5% |
| 2001 | 1.33 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.03 million tonnes | -22.7% |
| 2003 | 1.21 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 1.20 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.15 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 1.03 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 1.07 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 975,806 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 1.05 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 978,707 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 1.33 million tonnes | +36.2% |
| 2012 | 1.69 million tonnes | +26.6% |
| 2013 | 1.95 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 1.91 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.82 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 1.57 million tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 1.73 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 1.37 million tonnes | -20.8% |
| 2019 | 1.45 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 1.26 million tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 994,693 tonnes | -20.9% |
| 2022 | 1.11 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 1.26 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2024 | 1.13 million tonnes | -10.3% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 1.13 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,109 tonnes, 1018.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Vietnam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +155.7% | 223,539 tonnes | 571,584 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 8 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 79,512 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 571,584 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 757,906 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 million tonnes | 975,806 tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.58 million tonnes | 978,707 tonnes | 1.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.15 million tonnes | 994,693 tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 5 |
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 flaring in Vietnam?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Vietnam was 1.13 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 1.95 million tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1892.
- How does Vietnam rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Vietnam ranks 39th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.