Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Vietnam
Vietnam: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 4.27 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Vietnam, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Vietnam is 4.27, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 118.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Vietnam peaked at 4.27 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2844, in 1976.
Vietnam ranks 64th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4221 | — |
| 1971 | 0.4128 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 0.3911 | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 0.4262 | +9.0% |
| 1974 | 0.3474 | -18.5% |
| 1975 | 0.3993 | +14.9% |
| 1976 | 0.2844 | -28.8% |
| 1977 | 0.3013 | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 0.2972 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 0.3032 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 0.31 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 0.3115 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 0.3295 | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 0.3469 | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 0.3396 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 0.3345 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 0.3593 | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 0.3916 | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 0.3767 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 0.3169 | -15.9% |
| 1990 | 0.3141 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 0.3098 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 0.3179 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 0.3652 | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 0.4217 | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 0.4771 | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 0.5291 | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 0.6015 | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 0.6626 | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 0.6699 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 0.7328 | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 0.7964 | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 0.9278 | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 0.9759 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 1.14 | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 1.24 | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 1.26 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.37 | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 1.48 | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 1.63 | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 1.79 | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 1.77 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.75 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.8 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 1.95 | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 2.16 | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 2.38 | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 2.41 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 2.93 | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 3.46 | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 3.55 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 3.4 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 3.45 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 3.89 | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 4.27 | +9.6% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 4.27 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.79, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 4.27 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.5, 1.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3585 | 0.2844 | 0.4262 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3417 | 0.31 | 0.3916 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4669 | 0.3098 | 0.6699 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.15 | 0.7328 | 1.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.24 | 1.75 | 3.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.71 | 3.4 | 4.27 | 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 energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Vietnam?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Vietnam was 4.27 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 4.27 in 2024.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2844 in 1976.
- How does Vietnam rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Vietnam ranks 64th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.