Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Vietnam
Vietnam: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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, carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Vietnam peaked at 370.93 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 179,536 tonnes, in 1895.
Vietnam ranks 17th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1892 | 212,512 tonnes | — |
| 1893 | 663,184 tonnes | +212.1% |
| 1894 | 304,112 tonnes | -54.1% |
| 1895 | 179,536 tonnes | -41.0% |
| 1896 | 362,736 tonnes | +102.0% |
| 1897 | 523,952 tonnes | +44.4% |
| 1898 | 655,856 tonnes | +25.2% |
| 1899 | 732,800 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1900 | 512,960 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 1901 | 501,968 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1902 | 399,376 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 1903 | 556,928 tonnes | +39.4% |
| 1904 | 802,416 tonnes | +44.1% |
| 1905 | 791,424 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1906 | 835,392 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1907 | 850,048 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1908 | 919,664 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1909 | 1.02 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1910 | 1.32 million tonnes | +29.9% |
| 1911 | 1.16 million tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1912 | 1.14 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1913 | 1.35 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1914 | 1.65 million tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1915 | 1.71 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1916 | 1.82 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1917 | 1.74 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1918 | 1.69 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1919 | 1.77 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1920 | 1.86 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1921 | 2.44 million tonnes | +31.6% |
| 1922 | 2.63 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1923 | 2.80 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1924 | 3.28 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1925 | 3.62 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1926 | 3.42 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1927 | 3.96 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1928 | 5.30 million tonnes | +33.9% |
| 1929 | 5.32 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1930 | 5.27 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1931 | 4.66 million tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1932 | 4.63 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1933 | 4.28 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1934 | 4.28 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1935 | 4.76 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1936 | 5.87 million tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1937 | 6.24 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1938 | 6.35 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1939 | 7.09 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1940 | 6.77 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1941 | 6.33 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1942 | 3.38 million tonnes | -46.5% |
| 1943 | 2.77 million tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1944 | 1.43 million tonnes | -48.5% |
| 1945 | 615,522 tonnes | -56.8% |
| 1946 | 714,331 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1947 | 710,667 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1948 | 999,886 tonnes | +40.7% |
| 1949 | 1.08 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1950 | 1.48 million tonnes | +37.4% |
| 1951 | 1.29 million tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1952 | 1.86 million tonnes | +45.0% |
| 1953 | 1.75 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1954 | 2.67 million tonnes | +52.6% |
| 1955 | 3.52 million tonnes | +32.0% |
| 1956 | 2.91 million tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1957 | 2.88 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 5.01 million tonnes | +74.4% |
| 1959 | 6.60 million tonnes | +31.7% |
| 1960 | 7.48 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1961 | 7.98 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1962 | 9.34 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1963 | 9.11 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 11.79 million tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1965 | 13.15 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1966 | 19.18 million tonnes | +45.9% |
| 1967 | 22.96 million tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1968 | 23.60 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 27.06 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1970 | 28.17 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 24.50 million tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1972 | 23.03 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 25.07 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 19.06 million tonnes | -24.0% |
| 1975 | 21.77 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1976 | 13.90 million tonnes | -36.2% |
| 1977 | 15.25 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 15.39 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 16.25 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 16.79 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 17.70 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 18.34 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 19.27 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 17.50 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 21.10 million tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1986 | 20.58 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 23.30 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 23.07 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 17.40 million tonnes | -24.6% |
| 1990 | 21.30 million tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1991 | 21.38 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 21.47 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 22.85 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 27.36 million tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1995 | 30.09 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 35.48 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1997 | 45.50 million tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1998 | 47.87 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 48.55 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 53.94 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 60.98 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 69.53 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 77.26 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 88.94 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 95.84 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 99.66 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 101.43 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 114.30 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 124.49 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 139.56 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 152.56 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 144.29 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 151.46 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 180.05 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2015 | 213.39 million tonnes | +18.5% |
| 2016 | 221.03 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 227.69 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 255.47 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 339.31 million tonnes | +32.8% |
| 2020 | 362.60 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 314.20 million tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 322.65 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 347.40 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 370.93 million tonnes | +6.8% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 370.93 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.35 million tonnes, 18.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 370.93 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.97 million tonnes, 21.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Vietnam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | +212.1% | 212,512 tonnes | 663,184 tonnes |
| 1896 | +102.0% | 179,536 tonnes | 362,736 tonnes |
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 |
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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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Vietnam?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 370.93 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 179,536 tonnes in 1895.
- How does Vietnam rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- Vietnam ranks 17th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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 Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. 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.