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Vietnam CO₂ Emissions

Vietnam emitted 370.9 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 1.0% of the world total, the 17th most of 213 countries. That is 3.7 tonnes per person, 22% below the world average of 4.7 t.

Estimated CO₂ emitted by Vietnam in 2026 so far

0 tonnes since you opened this page · 12 t every second

CO₂ in 2024

370.9 Mt

370.9 million tonnes

World rank

#17

of 213 countries

Share of world

1.0%

world total 38.6 Gt

Per person

3.7 t

world average 4.7 t

Change vs 2023

+6.8%

2023: 347.4 Mt

Historical share

0.3%

#38 since 1750

Trend since 2000

Emissions rose 6.8% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 287%. 2024 was the highest year on record.

200400

Million tonnes of CO₂ a year

Show yearly data (million tonnes)

Year	CO₂ (Mt)
2024	370.9
2023	347.4
2022	322.7
2021	314.2
2020	362.6
2019	339.3
2018	255.5
2017	227.7
2016	221.0
2015	213.4
2014	180.0
2013	151.5
2012	144.3
2011	152.6
2010	139.6
2009	124.5
2008	114.3
2007	101.4
2006	99.7
2005	95.8
2004	88.9
2003	77.3
2002	69.5
2001	61.0
2000	53.9

Where it comes from

Coal is the largest source of Vietnam’s CO₂, at 62%.

Coal62%229 Mt
Oil23%84.0 Mt
Gas3%12.1 Mt
Cement12%44.5 Mt
Flaring0%1.1 Mt

Vietnam in context

1.2% vs 0.96%

Share of people vs share of CO₂

Vietnam is home to 1.2% of the world’s population and produces 0.96% of its fossil CO₂, so its share of emissions is smaller than its share of people.

+1,641%

Change since 1990

Emissions in 2024 were 1,641% higher than in 1990, the baseline year of the Kyoto Protocol (21.3 Mt then). World emissions rose 70% over the same period.

248 Mt

Consumption-based CO₂ (2023)

Counting the CO₂ in goods it imports and exports, Vietnam was responsible for 247.8 Mt in 2023, 29% less than the 347.4 Mt produced at home: part of its output is consumed elsewhere.

251 g

CO₂ per kWh of energy

Each kilowatt-hour of primary energy used in Vietnam came with about 251 g of CO₂ in 2024 (world: 218 g), pointing to a more fossil-heavy energy mix than the world average.

0.39 kg

CO₂ per dollar of GDP

Its economy emitted 0.39 kg of CO₂ for each dollar of output in 2022 (adjusted for purchasing power), 1.3× the world average of 0.29 kg.

Figures from Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project; latest year available for each measure.

How Vietnam compares

Rank	Country	CO₂ 2024	Share	Per person
15	South Africa	439.8 Mt	1.1%	6.9 t
16	Australia	386.7 Mt	1.0%	14.5 t
17	Vietnam	370.9 Mt	1.0%	3.7 t
18	United Kingdom	312.9 Mt	0.8%	4.5 t
19	Italy	301.9 Mt	0.8%	5.1 t

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Questions and answers

How much CO₂ does Vietnam emit?

Vietnam emitted 370.9 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 1.0% of global emissions. That is about 12 tonnes every second.

What are Vietnam’s CO₂ emissions per person?

Vietnam emits 3.7 tonnes per person, 22% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (101.0 million people in 2024).

Are Vietnam’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?

Emissions rose 6.8% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 287%. 2024 was the highest year on record.

What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Vietnam?

Coal is the largest source, at 62% of Vietnam’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (229.2 million tonnes).

What are Vietnam’s consumption-based CO₂ emissions?

About 247.8 million tonnes in 2023, 29% less than the 347.4 million tonnes emitted within its borders, because part of what it produces is exported and consumed in other countries. Consumption-based accounting adds the emissions embodied in imports and subtracts those in exports.

How much has Vietnam contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?

Since 1750, Vietnam has emitted about 6 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.3% of the world total, the 38th largest historical contribution.