Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Vietnam
Vietnam: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.3001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
91st
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.3035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2023
All-time low
0.0322 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1870
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Vietnam, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Vietnam stood at 0.3001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Vietnam peaked at 0.3035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0322 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1870.
Vietnam ranks 91st of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.0444 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0413 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0465 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0363 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0326 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0322 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0428 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0444 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0508 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0421 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0538 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0463 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0418 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0523 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0605 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0538 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0691 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0822 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0984 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0833 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1265 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1173 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1333 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1327 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.125 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.132 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1462 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1558 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1863 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2616 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2627 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2958 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2897 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 88 Zimbabwe 0.3176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 89 South Africa 0.3171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 90 Mexico 0.3022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 92 Qatar 0.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 93 Congo 0.2996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 94 Azerbaijan 0.288 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More reference data data for Vietnam
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5508 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.9259 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.1303 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.512 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.13 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 195.98 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Vietnam?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Vietnam was 0.3001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0322 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1870.
- How does Vietnam rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Vietnam ranks 91st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.