Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) was 292.88 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Vietnam, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 292.88 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 Vietnam peaked at 293.79 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 44.24, in 2000.
That places Vietnam 21st out of 161 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 (millions of tonnes) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.24 | — |
| 2001 | 48.81 | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 57.19 | +17.2% |
| 2003 | 60.32 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 73.55 | +21.9% |
| 2005 | 79.23 | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 81.58 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 90 | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 101.24 | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 111.99 | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 126.66 | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 126.35 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 125.6 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 131.89 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 145.91 | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 165.16 | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 184.13 | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 185.88 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 235.83 | +26.9% |
| 2019 | 283.62 | +20.3% |
| 2020 | 293.79 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 280.44 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 285.99 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 292.88 | +2.4% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 292.88 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.39, 7.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 292.88 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 198.49, 1.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.81 | 44.24 | 111.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 171.1 | 125.6 | 283.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 288.27 | 280.44 | 293.79 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 18 Australia and New Zealand 383.76 compare
- 19 South Africa 364.68 compare
- 20 Australia 355.42 compare
- 21 Viet Nam 292.88 compare
- 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 289.02 compare
- 23 United Kingdom 289.02 compare
More climate change data for Vietnam
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- 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 from fuel combustion in Vietnam?
- Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Vietnam was 292.88 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 293.79 in 2020.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.24 in 2000.
- How does Vietnam rank for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Vietnam ranks 21st out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam 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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