Greenhouse gas emissions in Vietnam
Vietnam: Greenhouse gas emissions was 583.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
583.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
17th
of 199 countries
All-time high
583.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
31.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions 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 greenhouse gas emissions in Vietnam is 583.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in Vietnam peaked at 583.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 31.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Vietnam ranks 17th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Greenhouse gas emissions in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 31.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 32.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1852 | 32.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1853 | 33.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1854 | 33.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1855 | 33.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1856 | 33.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1857 | 33.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1858 | 33.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1859 | 34.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1860 | 34.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1861 | 33.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1862 | 34.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1863 | 34.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1864 | 34.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1865 | 35.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1866 | 35.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 34.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1868 | 35.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1869 | 35.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1870 | 41.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.9% |
| 1871 | 46.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.3% |
| 1872 | 50.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.0% |
| 1873 | 50.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1874 | 52.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1875 | 54.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1876 | 53.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1877 | 55.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1878 | 56.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1879 | 55.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1880 | 61.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.8% |
| 1881 | 64.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1882 | 65.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 65.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1884 | 68.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1885 | 68.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1886 | 69.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1887 | 70.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1888 | 69.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1889 | 70.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1890 | 73.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1891 | 75.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1892 | 75.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1893 | 76.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1894 | 74.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 1895 | 80.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1896 | 77.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 1897 | 79.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1898 | 79.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1899 | 78.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1900 | 81.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1901 | 80.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1902 | 81.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1903 | 81.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1904 | 84.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1905 | 83.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1906 | 82.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1907 | 83.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1908 | 85.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1909 | 83.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1910 | 82.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1911 | 80.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 1912 | 75.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.5% |
| 1913 | 76.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1914 | 74.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1915 | 76.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1916 | 76.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1917 | 75.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1918 | 74.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1919 | 72.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 1920 | 61.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -15.0% |
| 1921 | 55.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.8% |
| 1922 | 50.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.8% |
| 1923 | 48.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 1924 | 47.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 1925 | 45.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 1926 | 44.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 1927 | 43.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1928 | 43.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1929 | 42.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1930 | 41.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.6% |
| 1931 | 39.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.1% |
| 1932 | 39.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1933 | 37.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 1934 | 37.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1935 | 36.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 1936 | 38.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1937 | 38.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1938 | 38.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1939 | 40.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1940 | 39.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 1941 | 38.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1942 | 35.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.4% |
| 1943 | 34.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1944 | 33.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1945 | 33.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1946 | 32.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1947 | 33.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1948 | 33.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1949 | 32.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.4% |
| 1950 | 51.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +60.5% |
| 1951 | 63.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +24.1% |
| 1952 | 74.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.8% |
| 1953 | 84.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.5% |
| 1954 | 96.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.8% |
| 1955 | 107.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.6% |
| 1956 | 116.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.2% |
| 1957 | 124.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1958 | 135.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 1959 | 155.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.6% |
| 1960 | 125.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -19.0% |
| 1961 | 113.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.7% |
| 1962 | 108.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 105.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 108.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 106.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 114.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 116.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 116.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 122.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 121.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 118.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 120.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 124.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 116.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 147.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +26.5% |
| 1976 | 136.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.8% |
| 1977 | 129.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 123.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 117.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 117.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 117.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 119.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 119.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 112.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 116.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 119.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 121.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 124.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 118.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 126.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 168.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +33.1% |
| 1992 | 156.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 153.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 156.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 234.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +50.5% |
| 1996 | 227.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 236.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 270.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 296.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 359.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +21.5% |
| 2001 | 289.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -19.7% |
| 2002 | 276.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 299.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 324.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 301.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 289.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 312.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 318.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 388.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +21.9% |
| 2010 | 360.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 363.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 353.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 370.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 580.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +56.6% |
| 2015 | 520.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 483.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 465.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 516.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 569.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 579.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 528.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 539.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 564.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 583.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 583.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 13.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 583.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 61.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 9.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions in Vietnam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +60.5% | 32.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 51.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 2014 | +56.6% | 370.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 580.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1995 | +50.5% | 156.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 234.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1991 | +33.1% | 126.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 168.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1975 | +26.5% | 116.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 147.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 33.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 34.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 33.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 51.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 41.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 56.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 67.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 61.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 70.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 77.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 73.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 80.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 82.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 80.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 85.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 76.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 72.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 82.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 48.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 42.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 61.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 38.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 41.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 34.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 32.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 100.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 51.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 155.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 113.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 105.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 125.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 125.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 116.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 147.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 118.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 112.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 124.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 202.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 126.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 296.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 315.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 276.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 388.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 458.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 353.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 580.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 559.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 528.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 583.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 14 Mexico 635.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 15 South Korea 630.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 16 Australia 609.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 18 South Africa 542.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 19 Pakistan 473.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 20 Thailand 456.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Vietnam
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 53,097 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14,545 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 38,552 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 54.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,377 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 45,316 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,321 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,995 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 38.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,250 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions in Vietnam?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Vietnam was 583.50 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 greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 583.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Vietnam rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Vietnam ranks 17th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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 Greenhouse gas emissions. 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.