Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Vietnam
Vietnam: Share of low carbon energy vs gdp was 11.79 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11.79
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
47th
of 80 countries
All-time high
12.67
in 2022
All-time low
0.5131
in 1973
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Vietnam, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Vietnam stood at 11.79.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Vietnam peaked at 12.67 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.5131, in 1973.
That places Vietnam 47th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.18 | — |
| 1966 | 0.7689 | -34.9% |
| 1967 | 0.6134 | -20.2% |
| 1968 | 0.6609 | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 0.6291 | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 0.6706 | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 0.7711 | +15.0% |
| 1972 | 0.5445 | -29.4% |
| 1973 | 0.5131 | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 0.6923 | +34.9% |
| 1975 | 0.7421 | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 1.45 | +95.1% |
| 1977 | 1.46 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 1.89 | +29.6% |
| 1979 | 2.2 | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 2.9 | +31.7% |
| 1981 | 2.94 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 2.84 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 2.1 | -26.0% |
| 1984 | 2.76 | +31.2% |
| 1985 | 2.51 | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 2.2 | -12.6% |
| 1987 | 1.91 | -13.1% |
| 1988 | 2.5 | +30.9% |
| 1989 | 5.98 | +139.5% |
| 1990 | 8.06 | +34.8% |
| 1991 | 9.55 | +18.5% |
| 1992 | 10.09 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 9.67 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 10.12 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 9.94 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 9.82 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 8.03 | -18.2% |
| 1998 | 6.94 | -13.6% |
| 1999 | 8.55 | +23.2% |
| 2000 | 7.84 | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 8.81 | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 7.92 | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 7.62 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 5.49 | -27.9% |
| 2005 | 4.92 | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 6.58 | +33.7% |
| 2007 | 6.89 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 6.38 | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 7.29 | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 5.87 | -19.5% |
| 2011 | 7.88 | +34.3% |
| 2012 | 10.21 | +29.5% |
| 2013 | 10.56 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 10.18 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 8.23 | -19.2% |
| 2016 | 8.65 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 11.27 | +30.2% |
| 2018 | 9.33 | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 6.95 | -25.5% |
| 2020 | 8.16 | +17.3% |
| 2021 | 11.07 | +35.7% |
| 2022 | 12.67 | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 10.76 | -15.1% |
| 2024 | 10.93 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 11.79 | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7707 | 0.6134 | 1.18 | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.09 | 0.5131 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.86 | 1.91 | 5.98 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.08 | 6.94 | 10.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.97 | 4.92 | 8.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.91 | 5.87 | 11.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.9 | 8.16 | 12.67 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More climate change data for Vietnam
- Share co2 vs population 0.9008 (2100)
- Urban population 38.8% (2025)
- Urban population 39.45 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Population, total 101.60 million (2025)
- Population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 584.26 (2024)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 2.04 (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 3.67 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share global cumulative co2 including land 0.5387 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Vietnam?
- Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Vietnam was 11.79 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low carbon energy vs gdp recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 12.67 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of low carbon energy vs gdp recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5131 in 1973.
- How does Vietnam rank for share of low carbon energy vs gdp?
- Vietnam ranks 47th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of low carbon energy vs gdp rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of low carbon energy vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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