What is co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita in Vietnam?

Co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita in Vietnam was 3.67 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Vietnam?

The highest recorded value was 3.7 tonnes per person in 2020.

What is the lowest co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Vietnam?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0159 tonnes per person in 1895.

How does Vietnam rank for co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita?

Vietnam ranks 96th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Vietnam?

Over the last ten years it is up 87.0%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita in Vietnam

Name: CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita in Vietnam
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Vietnam: CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita was 3.67 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

3.67 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 6.1%

World rank

96th

of 213 countries

All-time high

3.7 tonnes per person

in 2020

All-time low

0.0159 tonnes per person

in 1895

Years of data

133

1892–2024

CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita in Vietnam, 1892–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita in Vietnam is 3.67 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 87.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita in Vietnam peaked at 3.7 tonnes per person in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0159 tonnes per person, in 1895.

Vietnam ranks 96th of 213 countries on this measure, 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
1890s	0.04 tonnes per person	0.0159 tonnes per person	0.0636 tonnes per person	8
1900s	0.0482 tonnes per person	0.0314 tonnes per person	0.0568 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0.0818 tonnes per person	0.0598 tonnes per person	0.0971 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0.1928 tonnes per person	0.101 tonnes per person	0.3005 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0.2932 tonnes per person	0.2367 tonnes per person	0.377 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.1226 tonnes per person	0.0282 tonnes per person	0.3542 tonnes per person	10
1950s	0.1038 tonnes per person	0.0502 tonnes per person	0.2091 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.4035 tonnes per person	0.23 tonnes per person	0.6667 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.4465 tonnes per person	0.2915 tonnes per person	0.6793 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.3343 tonnes per person	0.2712 tonnes per person	0.3783 tonnes per person	10
1990s	0.4461 tonnes per person	0.3145 tonnes per person	0.6364 tonnes per person	10
2000s	1.08 tonnes per person	0.6991 tonnes per person	1.44 tonnes per person	10
2010s	2.18 tonnes per person	1.6 tonnes per person	3.49 tonnes per person	10
2020s	3.45 tonnes per person	3.18 tonnes per person	3.7 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Vietnam

93 Montenegro 3.72 tonnes per person compare
94 Equatorial Guinea 3.7 tonnes per person compare
95 Mauritius 3.68 tonnes per person compare
97 North Macedonia 3.63 tonnes per person compare
98 Romania 3.61 tonnes per person compare
99 Switzerland 3.59 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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)
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)
Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population 1.0% (2024)

All data for Vietnam →

Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita in Vietnam?: Co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita in Vietnam was 3.67 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Vietnam?: The highest recorded value was 3.7 tonnes per person in 2020.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Vietnam?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0159 tonnes per person in 1895.
How does Vietnam rank for co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita?: Vietnam ranks 96th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Vietnam?: Over the last ten years it is up 87.0%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.