Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Vietnam
Vietnam: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita was 0.3001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.3001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
91st
of 196 countries
All-time high
0.3035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2023
All-time low
0.1147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1979
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Vietnam, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 0.3001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Vietnam peaked at 0.3035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1979.
Vietnam ranks 91st of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1338 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.1352 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 0.135 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 0.1344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 0.1332 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 0.1297 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 0.125 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 0.1301 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 0.1296 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 0.1409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 0.1462 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 0.1336 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.6% |
| 1972 | 0.1379 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 0.1381 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 0.1309 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 0.1281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 0.1269 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 0.1377 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 0.1263 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 0.1147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.2% |
| 1980 | 0.1169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 0.1253 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 0.1342 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.1% |
| 1984 | 0.1443 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 0.1463 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 0.152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 0.147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 0.1558 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1536 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 0.1511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 0.1659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 0.1612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 0.1669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 0.1905 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 0.186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 0.2026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 0.197 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 0.2192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 0.2228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 0.2317 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 0.2199 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 0.2417 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.2303 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2386 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 0.2066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2616 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +26.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2372 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2642 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2462 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 0.276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2713 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2868 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 0.2952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 0.2935 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2897 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2922 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.3035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 0.3001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 0.3001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 0.3001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2284 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1327 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.125 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.132 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1462 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1558 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1863 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2616 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2627 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2958 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2897 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 88 Zimbabwe 0.3176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 89 South Africa 0.3171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 90 Mexico 0.3022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 92 Congo 0.2996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 93 Albania 0.2988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 94 Seychelles 0.2938 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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 greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Vietnam?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Vietnam was 0.3001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1979.
- How does Vietnam rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita?
- Vietnam ranks 91st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.