Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Vietnam
Vietnam: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 370.93 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
370.93 million tonnes
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
17th
of 215 countries
All-time high
370.93 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
13.15 million tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Vietnam, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Vietnam is 370.93 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 106.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Vietnam peaked at 370.93 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.15 million tonnes, in 1965.
Vietnam ranks 17th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 13.15 million tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 19.18 million tonnes | +45.9% |
| 1967 | 22.96 million tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1968 | 23.60 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 27.06 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1970 | 28.17 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 24.50 million tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1972 | 23.03 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 25.07 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 19.06 million tonnes | -24.0% |
| 1975 | 21.77 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1976 | 13.90 million tonnes | -36.2% |
| 1977 | 15.25 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 15.39 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 16.25 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 16.79 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 17.70 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 18.34 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 19.27 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 17.50 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 21.10 million tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1986 | 20.58 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 23.30 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 23.07 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 17.40 million tonnes | -24.6% |
| 1990 | 21.30 million tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1991 | 21.38 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 21.47 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 22.85 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 27.36 million tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1995 | 30.09 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 35.48 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1997 | 45.50 million tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1998 | 47.87 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 48.55 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 53.94 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 60.98 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 69.53 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 77.26 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 88.94 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 95.84 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 99.66 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 101.43 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 114.30 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 124.49 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 139.56 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 152.56 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 144.29 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 151.46 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 180.05 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2015 | 213.39 million tonnes | +18.5% |
| 2016 | 221.03 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 227.69 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 255.47 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 339.31 million tonnes | +32.8% |
| 2020 | 362.60 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 314.20 million tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 322.65 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 347.40 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 370.93 million tonnes | +6.8% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 370.93 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.35 million tonnes, 18.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 370.93 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.97 million tonnes, 21.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.19 million tonnes | 13.15 million tonnes | 27.06 million tonnes | 5 |
| 1970s | 20.24 million tonnes | 13.90 million tonnes | 28.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.50 million tonnes | 16.79 million tonnes | 23.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.18 million tonnes | 21.30 million tonnes | 48.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.64 million tonnes | 53.94 million tonnes | 124.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 202.48 million tonnes | 139.56 million tonnes | 339.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 343.56 million tonnes | 314.20 million tonnes | 370.93 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
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Frequently asked questions
- What is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Vietnam?
- Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Vietnam was 370.93 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 370.93 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.15 million tonnes in 1965.
- How does Vietnam rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- Vietnam ranks 17th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.0%. 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 Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.