What is per capita co₂ emissions by source in Vietnam?

Per capita co₂ emissions by source in Vietnam was 2.27 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Vietnam?

The highest recorded value was 2.27 tonnes per person in 2024.

What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Vietnam?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0159 tonnes per person in 1895.

How does Vietnam rank for per capita co₂ emissions by source?

Vietnam ranks 19th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions by source rising or falling in Vietnam?

Over the last ten years it is up 166.2%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Vietnam

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Vietnam
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Vietnam: Per capita CO₂ emissions by source was 2.27 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

2.27 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 8.9%

World rank

19th

of 179 countries

All-time high

2.27 tonnes per person

in 2024

All-time low

0.0159 tonnes per person

in 1895

Years of data

133

1892–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Vietnam, 1892–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions by source in Vietnam stood at 2.27 tonnes per person. That is the highest value across all 133 years on record.

The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 166.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by source in Vietnam peaked at 2.27 tonnes per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0159 tonnes per person, in 1895.

That places Vietnam 19th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1890s	0.04 tonnes per person	0.0159 tonnes per person	0.0636 tonnes per person	8
1900s	0.0482 tonnes per person	0.0314 tonnes per person	0.0568 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0.0818 tonnes per person	0.0598 tonnes per person	0.0971 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0.1918 tonnes per person	0.101 tonnes per person	0.2954 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0.2883 tonnes per person	0.2335 tonnes per person	0.3689 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.1197 tonnes per person	0.028 tonnes per person	0.3469 tonnes per person	10
1950s	0.0604 tonnes per person	0.0233 tonnes per person	0.1459 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.1893 tonnes per person	0.1687 tonnes per person	0.2123 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.2056 tonnes per person	0.1174 tonnes per person	0.262 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.2285 tonnes per person	0.1331 tonnes per person	0.2608 tonnes per person	10
1990s	0.2007 tonnes per person	0.1278 tonnes per person	0.29 tonnes per person	10
2000s	0.4254 tonnes per person	0.2685 tonnes per person	0.5261 tonnes per person	10
2010s	0.9849 tonnes per person	0.5427 tonnes per person	1.97 tonnes per person	10
2020s	2.02 tonnes per person	1.74 tonnes per person	2.27 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Vietnam

16 Malaysia 2.74 tonnes per person compare
17 Russia 2.59 tonnes per person compare
18 Turkey 2.39 tonnes per person compare
20 Iceland 2.21 tonnes per person compare
21 North Korea 2.16 tonnes per person compare
22 Laos 2.15 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

More climate change data for Vietnam

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.9% (2100)
Population growth 0.6% (2025)
Population, total 101.60 million (2025)
Urban population growth 1.5% (2025)
Urban population 39.45 million (2025)
Urban population 38.8% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.67 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.67 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 3.67 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.67 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Vietnam →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions by source in Vietnam?: Per capita co₂ emissions by source in Vietnam was 2.27 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Vietnam?: The highest recorded value was 2.27 tonnes per person in 2024.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Vietnam?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0159 tonnes per person in 1895.
How does Vietnam rank for per capita co₂ emissions by source?: Vietnam ranks 19th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions by source rising or falling in Vietnam?: Over the last ten years it is up 166.2%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions by source
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 179 places, 17,915 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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