Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Vietnam
Vietnam: Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP was 1.57 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.57 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
23rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.57 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
161.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Vietnam, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2025, change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Vietnam stood at 1.57 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 82.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Vietnam peaked at 1.57 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 161.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1990.
Vietnam ranks 23rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 161.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 171.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 186.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 201.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 218.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 239.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 262.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 283.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 299.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 314.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 335.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 356.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 378.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 405.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 435.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 468.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 501.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 536.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 567.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 597.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 636.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 677.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 714.28 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 753.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 802.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 858.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 915.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 979.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 1.05 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 1.13 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 1.16 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 1.19 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 1.29 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 1.36 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 1.45 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 2025 | 1.57 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.0% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 1.57 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 14.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 1.57 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 69.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 22.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 233.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 161.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 314.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 458.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 335.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 597.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 852.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 636.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.13 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.16 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.57 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 20 Poland 1.71 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 21 Australia 1.66 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 22 Thailand 1.61 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 24 Iran 1.56 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 25 Bangladesh 1.52 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 26 Pakistan 1.43 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices 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 change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Vietnam?
- Change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Vietnam was 1.57 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 161.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- How does Vietnam rank for change in co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Vietnam ranks 23rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change in co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.