Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Vietnam
Vietnam: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas was 353.04 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
353.04 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
57th
of 146 countries
All-time high
353.04 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1892
Years of data
133
1892–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Vietnam, 1892–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Vietnam is 353.04 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 133 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 92.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Vietnam peaked at 353.04 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1892.
That places Vietnam 57th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, 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 from gas in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1892 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1896 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 18,324 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 58,620 tonnes | +219.9% |
| 1983 | 194,188 tonnes | +231.3% |
| 1984 | 311,436 tonnes | +60.4% |
| 1985 | 384,716 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1986 | 461,660 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 538,604 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1988 | 593,573 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 608,229 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 615,557 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 619,222 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 619,222 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 619,222 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 619,222 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.04 million tonnes | +68.6% |
| 1996 | 1.67 million tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1997 | 2.81 million tonnes | +68.2% |
| 1998 | 4.71 million tonnes | +67.5% |
| 1999 | 6.87 million tonnes | +45.8% |
| 2000 | 9.93 million tonnes | +44.6% |
| 2001 | 12.49 million tonnes | +25.8% |
| 2002 | 16.59 million tonnes | +32.8% |
| 2003 | 21.80 million tonnes | +31.4% |
| 2004 | 30.56 million tonnes | +40.2% |
| 2005 | 39.96 million tonnes | +30.7% |
| 2006 | 51.17 million tonnes | +28.1% |
| 2007 | 63.65 million tonnes | +24.4% |
| 2008 | 77.55 million tonnes | +21.8% |
| 2009 | 92.92 million tonnes | +19.8% |
| 2010 | 110.97 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 127.25 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 145.21 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 163.93 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 183.53 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 203.99 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 224.36 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 242.23 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 260.79 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 279.69 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 296.63 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 311.06 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 326.57 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 340.90 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 353.04 million tonnes | +3.6% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 353.04 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 295.04 million tonnes, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 353.04 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 350.88 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +231.3% | 58,620 tonnes | 194,188 tonnes |
| 1982 | +219.9% | 18,324 tonnes | 58,620 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 8 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 316,935 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 608,229 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.02 million tonnes | 615,557 tonnes | 6.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.66 million tonnes | 9.93 million tonnes | 92.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 194.19 million tonnes | 110.97 million tonnes | 279.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 325.64 million tonnes | 296.63 million tonnes | 353.04 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 gas in Vietnam?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Vietnam was 353.04 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 gas recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 353.04 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1892.
- How does Vietnam rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas?
- Vietnam ranks 57th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.4%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.