Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Vietnam
Vietnam: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 423.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
423.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
17th
of 198 countries
All-time high
423.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Vietnam, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Vietnam is 423.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 87.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Vietnam peaked at 423.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Vietnam 17th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 2.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 3.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 4.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 5.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 5.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 7.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 9.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 12.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 9.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 9.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 23.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 37.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 37.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 74.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 123.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 79.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 168.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 248.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 184.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 390.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 395.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 365.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 423.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 14 Mexico 551.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 15 South Africa 508.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 16 Australia 455.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 18 Iraq 389.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 19 United Kingdom 334.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 20 Italy 325.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Vietnam?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Vietnam was 423.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 423.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Vietnam rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Vietnam ranks 17th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.