Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Vietnam
Vietnam: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 8,050 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Vietnam, 1820–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 8,050 international-$ in 2011 prices for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in 2022. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 61.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Vietnam peaked at 8,050 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 805 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1870.
That places Vietnam 103rd out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 840 international-$ in 2011 prices | 840 international-$ in 2011 prices | 840 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 805 international-$ in 2011 prices | 805 international-$ in 2011 prices | 805 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,159 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,159 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,159 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1950s | 1,170 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,049 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,262 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,304 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,114 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,427 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,251 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,132 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,333 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,407 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,207 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,588 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,119 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,634 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,641 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,550 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,773 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,360 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,742 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,572 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,266 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,651 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,395 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,050 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 100 Eswatini 8,522 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 101 Morocco 8,400 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 102 Philippines 8,371 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 104 Namibia 7,979 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 105 Guatemala 7,969 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 106 India 7,766 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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 change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Vietnam?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Vietnam was 8,050 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 8,050 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 805 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1870.
- How does Vietnam rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Vietnam ranks 103rd out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.