Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use was 3.67 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.67 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
92nd
of 208 countries
All-time high
3.7 tonnes per person
in 2020
All-time low
0.0159 tonnes per person
in 1895
Years of data
133
1892–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Viet Nam, 1892–2024

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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 vs. per capita energy use in Viet Nam stood at 3.67 tonnes per person.

The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 87.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Viet Nam peaked at 3.7 tonnes per person in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0159 tonnes per person, in 1895.

That places Viet Nam 92nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 0.1928 tonnes per person 0.101 tonnes per person 0.3005 tonnes per person 10
1930s 0.2932 tonnes per person 0.2367 tonnes per person 0.377 tonnes per person 10
1940s 0.1226 tonnes per person 0.0282 tonnes per person 0.3542 tonnes per person 10
1950s 0.1038 tonnes per person 0.0502 tonnes per person 0.2091 tonnes per person 10
1960s 0.4035 tonnes per person 0.23 tonnes per person 0.6667 tonnes per person 10
1970s 0.4465 tonnes per person 0.2915 tonnes per person 0.6793 tonnes per person 10
1980s 0.3343 tonnes per person 0.2712 tonnes per person 0.3783 tonnes per person 10
1990s 0.4461 tonnes per person 0.3145 tonnes per person 0.6364 tonnes per person 10
2000s 1.08 tonnes per person 0.6991 tonnes per person 1.44 tonnes per person 10
2010s 2.18 tonnes per person 1.6 tonnes per person 3.49 tonnes per person 10
2020s 3.45 tonnes per person 3.18 tonnes per person 3.7 tonnes per person 5

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 89 Montenegro 3.72 tonnes per person compare
  2. 90 Equatorial Guinea 3.7 tonnes per person compare
  3. 91 Mauritius 3.68 tonnes per person compare
  4. 93 North Macedonia 3.63 tonnes per person compare
  5. 94 Romania 3.61 tonnes per person compare
  6. 95 Switzerland 3.59 tonnes per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Viet Nam?
Per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Viet Nam was 3.67 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 vs. per capita energy use recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 3.7 tonnes per person in 2020.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0159 tonnes per person in 1895.
How does Viet Nam rank for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use?
Viet Nam ranks 92nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is up 87.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Viet Nam 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 vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use
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
213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
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