Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Vietnam
Vietnam: Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions was 6.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Vietnam, 1893–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 6.8% for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.7% on the previous year and down 64.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Vietnam peaked at 212.1% in 1893 and was at its lowest, -56.8%, in 1945.
Vietnam ranks 8th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 | 42.9% | -54.1% | 212.1% | 7 |
| 1900s | 5.6% | -30.0% | 44.1% | 10 |
| 1910s | 6.4% | -12.5% | 29.9% | 10 |
| 1920s | 12.3% | -5.4% | 33.9% | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.4% | -11.7% | 23.3% | 10 |
| 1940s | -11.7% | -56.8% | 40.7% | 10 |
| 1950s | 23.5% | -17.5% | 74.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.8% | -2.4% | 45.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | -3.6% | -36.2% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.4% | -24.6% | 20.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.2% | 0.4% | 28.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.0% | 1.8% | 15.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.0% | -5.4% | 32.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | -13.3% | 7.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
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 percentage change in co₂ emissions in Vietnam?
- Annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Vietnam was 6.8% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 212.1% in 1893.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was -56.8% in 1945.
- How does Vietnam rank for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions?
- Vietnam ranks 8th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual percentage change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.1%. 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 percentage change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percentage growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change.