Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Vietnam
Vietnam: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 12.13 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.13 million tonnes
Change on year
down 15.4%
World rank
58th
of 146 countries
All-time high
20.46 million tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1892
Years of data
133
1892–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Vietnam, 1892–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Vietnam stood at 12.13 million tonnes.
The figure is down 15.4% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Vietnam peaked at 20.46 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1892.
Vietnam ranks 58th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1892 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 18,324 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 40,296 tonnes | +119.9% |
| 1983 | 135,568 tonnes | +236.4% |
| 1984 | 117,248 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1985 | 73,280 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 1986 | 76,944 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 76,944 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 54,969 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1989 | 14,656 tonnes | -73.3% |
| 1990 | 7,328 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1991 | 3,665 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 425,078 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 626,544 tonnes | +47.4% |
| 1997 | 1.14 million tonnes | +81.9% |
| 1998 | 1.90 million tonnes | +66.5% |
| 1999 | 2.16 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 3.06 million tonnes | +41.9% |
| 2001 | 2.56 million tonnes | -16.3% |
| 2002 | 4.10 million tonnes | +59.8% |
| 2003 | 5.21 million tonnes | +27.0% |
| 2004 | 8.76 million tonnes | +68.3% |
| 2005 | 9.39 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 11.21 million tonnes | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 12.48 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 13.90 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 15.37 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 18.05 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 16.28 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 17.96 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 18.72 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 19.60 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 20.46 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 20.37 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 17.88 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 18.55 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 18.91 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 16.93 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 14.44 million tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2022 | 15.51 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 14.33 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 12.13 million tonnes | -15.4% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 12.13 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.32 million tonnes, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 12.13 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.00 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +236.4% | 40,296 tonnes | 135,568 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 | 60,823 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 135,568 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 625,812 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.61 million tonnes | 2.56 million tonnes | 15.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.68 million tonnes | 16.28 million tonnes | 20.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.67 million tonnes | 12.13 million tonnes | 16.93 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 gas in Vietnam?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Vietnam was 12.13 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 gas recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 20.46 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1892.
- How does Vietnam rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Vietnam ranks 58th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.