Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Vietnam
Vietnam: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre was 1,183 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,183 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
32nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
1,183 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
24.51 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Vietnam, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Vietnam stood at 1,183 tonnes per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 106.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Vietnam peaked at 1,183 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24.51 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Vietnam 32nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 24.51 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 28.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1963 | 27.99 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 36.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1965 | 40.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1966 | 58.93 tonnes per square kilometre | +45.9% |
| 1967 | 70.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1968 | 72.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 83.12 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1970 | 86.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 75.28 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1972 | 70.77 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 77.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 58.55 tonnes per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 1975 | 66.89 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1976 | 42.7 tonnes per square kilometre | -36.2% |
| 1977 | 46.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 47.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 49.92 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 51.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 54.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 56.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 59.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 53.75 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 64.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1986 | 63.24 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 71.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 70.89 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 53.45 tonnes per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 1990 | 65.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1991 | 65.67 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 65.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 70.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 84.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1995 | 92.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 109.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1997 | 139.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1998 | 147.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 149.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 173.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2001 | 196.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 223.9 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 249.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 286.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 306.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 318.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 324.52 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 365.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 398.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 445.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 486.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 460.31 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 483.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 574.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2015 | 680.93 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2016 | 705.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 726.52 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 815.08 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 1,083 tonnes per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 2020 | 1,157 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 1,002 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 1,029 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 1,108 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 1,183 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 1,183 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 247.93 tonnes per square kilometre, 4.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 1,183 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 356.9 tonnes per square kilometre, 3.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.21 tonnes per square kilometre | 24.51 tonnes per square kilometre | 83.12 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 62.18 tonnes per square kilometre | 42.7 tonnes per square kilometre | 86.56 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.92 tonnes per square kilometre | 51.58 tonnes per square kilometre | 71.57 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.88 tonnes per square kilometre | 65.44 tonnes per square kilometre | 149.16 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 284.23 tonnes per square kilometre | 173.39 tonnes per square kilometre | 398.04 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 646.16 tonnes per square kilometre | 445.47 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,083 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,096 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,002 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,183 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 29 China 1,309 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 30 United Kingdom 1,293 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 31 British Virgin Islands 1,275 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 33 Grenada 1,096 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 34 India 1,074 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 35 Italy 1,021 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Vietnam?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Vietnam was 1,183 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 1,183 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.51 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Vietnam rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre?
- Vietnam ranks 32nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.