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

Latest (2024)
370.93 million tonnes
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
17th
of 215 countries
All-time high
370.93 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
179,536 tonnes
in 1895
Years of data
133
1892–2024

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Vietnam, 1892–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 14 Mexico 460.99 million tonnes compare
  2. 15 South Africa 439.83 million tonnes compare
  3. 16 Australia 386.73 million tonnes compare
  4. 18 United Kingdom 312.91 million tonnes compare
  5. 19 Italy 301.93 million tonnes compare
  6. 20 Malaysia 290.22 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 22,638 data points, 1850–2024
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.