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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 215 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

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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 215 countries

Share of world

1.0%

world total 38.60 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.

2000: 53.9 Mt2001: 61.0 Mt2002: 69.5 Mt2003: 77.3 Mt2004: 88.9 Mt2005: 95.8 Mt2006: 99.7 Mt2007: 101.4 Mt2008: 114.3 Mt2009: 124.5 Mt2010: 139.6 Mt2011: 152.6 Mt2012: 144.3 Mt2013: 151.5 Mt2014: 180.0 Mt2015: 213.4 Mt2016: 221.0 Mt2017: 227.7 Mt2018: 255.5 Mt2019: 339.3 Mt2020: 362.6 Mt2021: 314.2 Mt2022: 322.7 Mt2023: 347.4 Mt2024: 370.9 Mt200020052010201520202024
Show yearly data (million tonnes)
YearCO₂ (Mt)
2024370.9
2023347.4
2022322.7
2021314.2
2020362.6
2019339.3
2018255.5
2017227.7
2016221.0
2015213.4
2014180.0
2013151.5
2012144.3
2011152.6
2010139.6
2009124.5
2008114.3
2007101.4
200699.7
200595.8
200488.9
200377.3
200269.5
200161.0
200053.9

Where it comes from

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

  • Coal62%229.2 Mt
  • Oil23%84.0 Mt
  • Gas3%12.1 Mt
  • Cement12%44.5 Mt
  • Flaring0%1.1 Mt

How Vietnam compares

RankCountryCO₂ 2024SharePer person
15South Africa439.8 Mt1.1%6.9 t
16Australia386.7 Mt1.0%14.5 t
17Vietnam370.9 Mt1.0%3.7 t
18United Kingdom312.9 Mt0.8%4.5 t
19Italy301.9 Mt0.8%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).

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.

Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →