How does Vietnam rank for per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change?

Vietnam ranks 69th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Vietnam?

Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. 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 including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Vietnam

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 including land-use change was 4.79 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

4.79 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 4.1%

World rank

69th

of 194 countries

All-time high

6.18 tonnes per person

in 1895

All-time low

-0.2724 tonnes per person

in 1949

Years of data

133

1892–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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

The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change in Vietnam is 4.79 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change in Vietnam peaked at 6.18 tonnes per person in 1895 and was at its lowest, -0.2724 tonnes per person, in 1949.

Vietnam ranks 69th of 194 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1890s	5.81 tonnes per person	5.54 tonnes per person	6.18 tonnes per person	8
1900s	4.85 tonnes per person	3.79 tonnes per person	5.86 tonnes per person	10
1910s	3.08 tonnes per person	2.86 tonnes per person	3.54 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0.9181 tonnes per person	0.5512 tonnes per person	1.91 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0.3512 tonnes per person	0.2847 tonnes per person	0.5079 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0 tonnes per person	-0.2724 tonnes per person	0.3006 tonnes per person	10
1950s	2.76 tonnes per person	0.886 tonnes per person	4.43 tonnes per person	10
1960s	1.9 tonnes per person	1.57 tonnes per person	2.77 tonnes per person	10
1970s	1.65 tonnes per person	1.29 tonnes per person	2.36 tonnes per person	10
1980s	1.08 tonnes per person	0.923 tonnes per person	1.26 tonnes per person	10
1990s	2.03 tonnes per person	1.03 tonnes per person	3.18 tonnes per person	10
2000s	2.99 tonnes per person	2.38 tonnes per person	4.31 tonnes per person	10
2010s	4.03 tonnes per person	2.89 tonnes per person	6.11 tonnes per person	10
2020s	4.6 tonnes per person	4.3 tonnes per person	4.91 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Vietnam

66 Suriname 4.98 tonnes per person compare
67 Indonesia 4.9 tonnes per person compare
68 Italy 4.88 tonnes per person compare
70 Cyprus 4.71 tonnes per person compare
71 Barbados 4.59 tonnes per person compare
72 Liberia 4.47 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 194 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 including land-use change in Vietnam?: Per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change in Vietnam was 4.79 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 including land-use change recorded in Vietnam?: The highest recorded value was 6.18 tonnes per person in 1895.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Vietnam?: The lowest recorded value was -0.2724 tonnes per person in 1949.
How does Vietnam rank for per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change?: Vietnam ranks 69th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Vietnam?: Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. 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 including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change
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: 194 places, 20,897 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.