Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Vietnam
Vietnam: Co2 emissions and gdp per capita was 15,457 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Vietnam, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 15,457 for co2 emissions and gdp per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Vietnam peaked at 15,457 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,468, in 1990.
That places Vietnam 112th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,468 | — |
| 1991 | 2,561 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 2,726 | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 2,890 | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 3,090 | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 3,328 | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 3,584 | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 3,820 | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 3,983 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 4,119 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 4,349 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 4,570 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 4,810 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 5,090 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 5,421 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 5,776 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 6,098 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 6,419 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 6,659 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 6,914 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 7,275 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 7,653 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 7,980 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 8,324 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 8,752 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 9,248 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 9,743 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 10,290 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 10,937 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 11,629 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 11,851 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 12,049 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 12,980 | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 13,535 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 14,396 | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 15,457 | +7.4% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 15,457 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,772, 87% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 15,457 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13,961, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,257 | 2,468 | 4,119 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,611 | 4,349 | 6,914 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,183 | 7,275 | 11,629 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,378 | 11,851 | 15,457 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
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 co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Vietnam?
- Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Vietnam was 15,457 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 15,457 in 2025.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,468 in 1990.
- How does Vietnam rank for co2 emissions and gdp per capita?
- Vietnam ranks 112th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp per capita rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions and gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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