Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Vietnam
Vietnam: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 460.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
460.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
111th
of 213 countries
All-time high
553.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2019
All-time low
290.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2001
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Vietnam, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2025, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Vietnam stood at 460.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Vietnam peaked at 553.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2019 and was at its lowest, 290.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2001.
That places Vietnam 111th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 321.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 290.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 344.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +18.5% |
| 2003 | 375.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 407.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 462.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 448.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 438.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 421.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 411.95 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 450.72 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 405.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 369.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 371.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 401.13 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 483.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +20.6% |
| 2016 | 489.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 430.52 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 482.87 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 553.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 528.44 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 475.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 415.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 472.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +13.7% |
| 2024 | 484.32 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 460.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.9% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 460.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 537.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 86% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 460.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 519.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 89% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 392.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 290.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 462.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 443.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 369.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 553.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 472.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 415.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 528.44 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 108 Ghana 468.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 109 United Arab Emirates 467.51 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 110 Cape Verde 461.54 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 112 Nigeria 455.71 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 113 Djibouti 450 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 114 Russia 449.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Vietnam?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Vietnam was 460.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 553.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2019.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 290.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2001.
- How does Vietnam rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Vietnam ranks 111th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.