Carbon intensity of energy in Vietnam
Vietnam: Carbon intensity of energy was 294.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
294.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
19th
of 204 countries
All-time high
456.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1965
All-time low
271.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1989
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Vietnam, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity of energy in Vietnam is 294.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Vietnam peaked at 456.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1965 and was at its lowest, 271.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1989.
Vietnam ranks 19th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 456.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1966 | 378.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -17.2% |
| 1967 | 327.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -13.4% |
| 1968 | 324.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 315.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 314.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 307.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 297.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 306.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 314.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 323.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 361.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 370.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 363.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 358.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 327.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 344.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 333.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 331.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 301.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 359.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +19.0% |
| 1986 | 321.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.5% |
| 1987 | 321.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 321.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 271.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -15.7% |
| 1990 | 319.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 323.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 299.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 277.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 299.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 282.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 290.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 313.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 299.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 301.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 290.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 294.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 302.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 309.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 273.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 282.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 329.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 308.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 278.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 300.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 285.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 291.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 275.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 275.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 293.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 311.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 296.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 295.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 280.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 324.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 343.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 314.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 304.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 296.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 294.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 294.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 219.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 294.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 214.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 360.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 315.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 456.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
| 1970s | 331.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 297.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 370.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1980s | 323.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 271.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 359.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 300.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 277.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 323.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 297.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 273.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 329.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 292.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 275.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 324.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 310.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 294.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 343.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 16 Botswana 301.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 17 Maldives 297.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 18 India 296.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 20 Cuba 290.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 21 Laos 288.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 22 Senegal 282.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour 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 carbon intensity of energy in Vietnam?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Vietnam was 294.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 456.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1965.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 271.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1989.
- How does Vietnam rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Vietnam ranks 19th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.