CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Vietnam
Vietnam: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 370.93 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Vietnam, 1892–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 370.93 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in 2024. That is the highest value across all 133 years on record.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 106.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Vietnam peaked at 370.93 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 179,536 tonnes, in 1895.
That places Vietnam 17th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 454,336 tonnes | 179,536 tonnes | 732,800 tonnes | 8 |
| 1900s | 718,877 tonnes | 399,376 tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.53 million tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.46 million tonnes | 1.86 million tonnes | 5.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.34 million tonnes | 4.28 million tonnes | 7.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.48 million tonnes | 615,522 tonnes | 6.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.00 million tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | 6.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.16 million tonnes | 7.48 million tonnes | 27.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.24 million tonnes | 13.90 million tonnes | 28.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.50 million tonnes | 16.79 million tonnes | 23.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.18 million tonnes | 21.30 million tonnes | 48.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.64 million tonnes | 53.94 million tonnes | 124.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 202.48 million tonnes | 139.56 million tonnes | 339.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 343.56 million tonnes | 314.20 million tonnes | 370.93 million tonnes | 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 co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Vietnam?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Vietnam was 370.93 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 370.93 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 179,536 tonnes in 1895.
- How does Vietnam rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Vietnam ranks 17th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.0%. 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 CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.