Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Vietnam
Vietnam: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 784.32 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
784.32 million tonnes
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
12th
of 211 countries
All-time high
784.32 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
79,954 tonnes
in 1928
Years of data
97
1928–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Vietnam, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Vietnam stood at 784.32 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 97 years on record.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 163.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Vietnam peaked at 784.32 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 79,954 tonnes, in 1928.
That places Vietnam 12th out of 211 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 79,954 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 170,811 tonnes | +113.6% |
| 1930 | 254,400 tonnes | +48.9% |
| 1931 | 330,720 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1932 | 414,309 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1933 | 468,823 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1934 | 526,972 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1935 | 581,486 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1936 | 654,172 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1937 | 770,469 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1938 | 901,303 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1939 | 1.05 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1940 | 1.19 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1941 | 1.34 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1942 | 1.43 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1943 | 1.49 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1944 | 1.49 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 1.49 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1946 | 1.51 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1947 | 1.53 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1948 | 1.58 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1949 | 1.65 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1950 | 1.73 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1951 | 1.83 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1952 | 1.94 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1953 | 2.09 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1954 | 2.22 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1955 | 2.37 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1956 | 2.46 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1957 | 2.54 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 2.69 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1959 | 2.88 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1960 | 3.08 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1961 | 3.31 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1962 | 3.54 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 3.78 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 4.14 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1965 | 4.60 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1966 | 5.04 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1967 | 5.50 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1968 | 5.82 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 6.19 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 6.57 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 6.95 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 7.20 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 7.57 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 7.91 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 8.24 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 8.60 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 9.00 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 9.41 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 9.75 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 10.05 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 10.31 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 10.68 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 11.11 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 11.61 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 12.21 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 12.90 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 13.66 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 14.54 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 15.44 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 16.56 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 17.89 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 19.66 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 21.51 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 23.56 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 26.10 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 28.95 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 32.40 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 36.57 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 41.03 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 46.66 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 53.23 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 61.51 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2003 | 70.87 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 81.17 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 93.16 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 105.41 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 119.48 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 134.84 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 154.08 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 177.85 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 206.07 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 234.19 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 264.51 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 297.20 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 331.50 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 368.32 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 411.06 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 460.69 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 517.23 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 577.30 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 639.37 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 695.35 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 739.83 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 784.32 million tonnes | +6.0% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 784.32 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35.51 million tonnes, 22.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 784.32 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.51 million tonnes, 520.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | +113.6% | 79,954 tonnes | 170,811 tonnes |
| 1930 | +48.9% | 170,811 tonnes | 254,400 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 125,382 tonnes | 79,954 tonnes | 170,811 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 595,659 tonnes | 254,400 tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.47 million tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.28 million tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes | 2.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.50 million tonnes | 3.08 million tonnes | 6.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.12 million tonnes | 6.57 million tonnes | 9.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.25 million tonnes | 10.05 million tonnes | 15.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.42 million tonnes | 16.56 million tonnes | 41.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.04 million tonnes | 46.66 million tonnes | 154.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 326.86 million tonnes | 177.85 million tonnes | 517.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 687.23 million tonnes | 577.30 million tonnes | 784.32 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
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 cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Vietnam?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Vietnam was 784.32 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 784.32 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,954 tonnes in 1928.
- How does Vietnam rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
- Vietnam ranks 12th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.9%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.