Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Vietnam
Vietnam: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 484.17 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Vietnam, 1892–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 484.17 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Vietnam peaked at 560.37 million tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, -6.66 million tonnes, in 1949.
That places Vietnam 15th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 65.75 million tonnes | 62.40 million tonnes | 69.70 million tonnes | 8 |
| 1900s | 69.84 million tonnes | 68.25 million tonnes | 71.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 57.80 million tonnes | 52.78 million tonnes | 65.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 16.64 million tonnes | 9.76 million tonnes | 35.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 6.37 million tonnes | 5.19 million tonnes | 9.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | -268,314 tonnes | -6.66 million tonnes | 5.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 79.51 million tonnes | 22.24 million tonnes | 140.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 68.97 million tonnes | 58.37 million tonnes | 90.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 76.24 million tonnes | 61.86 million tonnes | 109.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.95 million tonnes | 55.36 million tonnes | 67.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 146.67 million tonnes | 67.16 million tonnes | 242.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 242.56 million tonnes | 195.31 million tonnes | 332.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 373.48 million tonnes | 258.98 million tonnes | 560.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 458.00 million tonnes | 425.47 million tonnes | 484.17 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 12 South Korea 580.06 million tonnes compare
- 13 Germany 567.34 million tonnes compare
- 14 Turkey 503.51 million tonnes compare
- 16 South Africa 443.64 million tonnes compare
- 17 Australia 428.39 million tonnes compare
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 including land-use change in Vietnam?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Vietnam was 484.17 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 including land-use change recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 560.37 million tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.66 million tonnes in 1949.
- How does Vietnam rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change?
- Vietnam ranks 15th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. 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 including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.