Energy — Emissions per capita in Vietnam

Vietnam: Energy — Emissions per capita was 3.52 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.52 t CO2eq/cap
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
102nd
of 221 countries
All-time high
3.52 t CO2eq/cap
in 2023
All-time low
0.45 t CO2eq/cap
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy — Emissions per capita in Vietnam, 1990–2023

012341990200620231990: 0.45 t CO2eq/cap1991: 0.47 t CO2eq/cap1992: 0.47 t CO2eq/cap1993: 0.5 t CO2eq/cap1994: 0.53 t CO2eq/cap1995: 0.56 t CO2eq/cap1996: 0.63 t CO2eq/cap1997: 0.75 t CO2eq/cap1998: 0.77 t CO2eq/cap1999: 0.77 t CO2eq/cap2000: 0.82 t CO2eq/cap2001: 0.9 t CO2eq/cap2002: 0.98 t CO2eq/cap2003: 1.1 t CO2eq/cap2004: 1.3 t CO2eq/cap2005: 1.4 t CO2eq/cap2006: 1.4 t CO2eq/cap2007: 1.4 t CO2eq/cap2008: 1.5 t CO2eq/cap2009: 1.6 t CO2eq/cap2010: 1.7 t CO2eq/cap2011: 1.8 t CO2eq/cap2012: 1.6 t CO2eq/cap2013: 1.7 t CO2eq/cap2014: 2 t CO2eq/cap2015: 2.2 t CO2eq/cap2016: 2.3 t CO2eq/cap2017: 2.2 t CO2eq/cap2018: 2.5 t CO2eq/cap2019: 3.3 t CO2eq/cap2020: 3.4 t CO2eq/cap2021: 3.2 t CO2eq/cap2022: 3.1 t CO2eq/cap2023: 3.5 t CO2eq/cap

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy — emissions per capita in Vietnam is 3.52 t CO2eq/cap, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 110.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions per capita in Vietnam peaked at 3.52 t CO2eq/cap in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.45 t CO2eq/cap, in 1990.

That places Vietnam 102nd out of 221 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.

Energy — Emissions per capita in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions per capita in Vietnam, 1990 to 2023.
Year t CO2eq/cap Change
1990 0.45 t CO2eq/cap
1991 0.47 t CO2eq/cap +4.4%
1992 0.47 t CO2eq/cap +0.0%
1993 0.5 t CO2eq/cap +6.4%
1994 0.53 t CO2eq/cap +6.0%
1995 0.56 t CO2eq/cap +5.7%
1996 0.63 t CO2eq/cap +12.5%
1997 0.75 t CO2eq/cap +19.0%
1998 0.77 t CO2eq/cap +2.7%
1999 0.77 t CO2eq/cap +0.0%
2000 0.82 t CO2eq/cap +6.5%
2001 0.9 t CO2eq/cap +9.8%
2002 0.98 t CO2eq/cap +8.9%
2003 1.07 t CO2eq/cap +9.2%
2004 1.28 t CO2eq/cap +19.6%
2005 1.35 t CO2eq/cap +5.5%
2006 1.4 t CO2eq/cap +3.7%
2007 1.39 t CO2eq/cap -0.7%
2008 1.48 t CO2eq/cap +6.5%
2009 1.57 t CO2eq/cap +6.1%
2010 1.68 t CO2eq/cap +7.0%
2011 1.76 t CO2eq/cap +4.8%
2012 1.63 t CO2eq/cap -7.4%
2013 1.67 t CO2eq/cap +2.5%
2014 1.96 t CO2eq/cap +17.4%
2015 2.25 t CO2eq/cap +14.8%
2016 2.27 t CO2eq/cap +0.9%
2017 2.24 t CO2eq/cap -1.3%
2018 2.47 t CO2eq/cap +10.3%
2019 3.26 t CO2eq/cap +32.0%
2020 3.4 t CO2eq/cap +4.3%
2021 3.18 t CO2eq/cap -6.5%
2022 3.14 t CO2eq/cap -1.3%
2023 3.52 t CO2eq/cap +12.1%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 3.52 t CO2eq/cap is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.42 t CO2eq/cap, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Vietnam's 3.52 t CO2eq/cap is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.52 t CO2eq/cap, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.59 t CO2eq/cap 0.45 t CO2eq/cap 0.77 t CO2eq/cap 10
2000s 1.22 t CO2eq/cap 0.82 t CO2eq/cap 1.57 t CO2eq/cap 10
2010s 2.12 t CO2eq/cap 1.63 t CO2eq/cap 3.26 t CO2eq/cap 10
2020s 3.31 t CO2eq/cap 3.14 t CO2eq/cap 3.52 t CO2eq/cap 4

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 99 Portugal 3.71 t CO2eq/cap compare
  2. 100 Switzerland 3.67 t CO2eq/cap compare
  3. 101 Ukraine 3.58 t CO2eq/cap compare
  4. 102 Viet Nam 3.52 t CO2eq/cap compare
  5. 104 Lebanon 3.44 t CO2eq/cap compare
  6. 105 Mauritius 3.42 t CO2eq/cap compare
  7. 105 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 3.42 t CO2eq/cap compare

See the full ranking of 253 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions per capita in Vietnam?
Energy — emissions per capita in Vietnam was 3.52 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions per capita recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 3.52 t CO2eq/cap in 2023.
What is the lowest energy — emissions per capita recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 0.45 t CO2eq/cap in 1990.
How does Vietnam rank for energy — emissions per capita?
Vietnam ranks 102nd out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions per capita rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 110.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions per capita
Unit
t CO2eq/cap
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
253 places, 8,378 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.