Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion was 292.88 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
292.88 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
21st
of 160 countries
All-time high
293.79 million tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
44.24 million tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Viet Nam, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million tonnes.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 292.88 million tonnes for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 122.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Viet Nam peaked at 293.79 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 44.24 million tonnes, in 2000.
That places Viet Nam 21st out of 160 countries with data for 2023, 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 from fuel combustion in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | million tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.24 million tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 48.81 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 57.19 million tonnes | +17.2% |
| 2003 | 60.32 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 73.55 million tonnes | +21.9% |
| 2005 | 79.23 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 81.58 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 90 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 101.24 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 111.99 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 126.66 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 126.35 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 125.6 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 131.89 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 145.91 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 165.16 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 184.13 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 185.88 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 235.83 million tonnes | +26.9% |
| 2019 | 283.62 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 2020 | 293.79 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 280.44 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 285.99 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 292.88 million tonnes | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.81 million tonnes | 44.24 million tonnes | 111.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 171.1 million tonnes | 125.6 million tonnes | 283.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 288.27 million tonnes | 280.44 million tonnes | 293.79 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 18 Australia and New Zealand 383.76 million tonnes compare
- 19 South Africa 364.68 million tonnes compare
- 20 Australia 355.42 million tonnes compare
- 21 Viet Nam 292.88 million tonnes compare
- 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 289.02 million tonnes compare
- 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 289.02 million tonnes compare
More climate change data for Viet Nam
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.9% (2100)
- Urban population 38.8% (2025)
- Urban population 39.45 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Population, total 101.60 million (2025)
- Population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 584.26 (2024)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 2.04 (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 3.67 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Viet Nam?
- Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Viet Nam was 292.88 million tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 293.79 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.24 million tonnes in 2000.
- How does Viet Nam rank for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Viet Nam ranks 21st out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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