Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Vietnam
Vietnam: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre was 16,903 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
16,903 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
77th
of 204 countries
All-time high
16,903 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
566.68 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Vietnam, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 16,903 tonnes per square kilometre for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 110.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Vietnam peaked at 16,903 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 566.68 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Vietnam 77th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 566.68 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 595.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 623.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 659.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 699.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 758.9 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1967 | 829.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1968 | 901.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1969 | 985.08 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 1,072 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 1,147 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 1,218 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 1,295 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 1,353 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 1,420 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 1,463 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 1,510 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 1,557 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 1,607 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 1,658 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 1,713 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 1,769 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 1,828 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 1,882 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 1,947 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 2,010 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 2,082 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 2,153 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 2,206 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 2,272 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 2,337 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 2,403 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 2,473 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 2,557 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 2,650 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 2,759 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 2,899 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 3,046 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 3,195 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 3,516 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 3,712 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 3,943 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 4,198 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 4,485 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 4,751 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 5,071 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 5,399 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 5,760 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 6,159 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 6,594 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 7,081 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 7,538 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 8,032 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 8,597 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 9,278 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 9,983 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 10,709 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 11,523 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 12,606 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 13,763 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 14,765 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 15,795 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 16,903 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 16,903 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,301 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 16,903 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,316 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 735.59 tonnes per square kilometre | 566.68 tonnes per square kilometre | 985.08 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,364 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,072 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,607 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,925 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,658 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,206 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,659 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,272 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,195 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,699 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,516 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,159 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,194 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,594 tonnes per square kilometre | 12,606 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,307 tonnes per square kilometre | 13,763 tonnes per square kilometre | 16,903 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 74 Bahamas 17,731 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 75 Dominican Republic 17,346 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 76 Cuba 17,242 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 78 Turkey 16,078 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 79 Thailand 15,738 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 80 Latvia 15,656 tonnes per square kilometre 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 cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Vietnam?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Vietnam was 16,903 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 16,903 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 566.68 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Vietnam rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre?
- Vietnam ranks 77th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.