Iraq vs Vietnam: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Iraq
12.11 million
in 2026
Vietnam
11.30 million
in 2026
Iraq rank
40th
Vietnam rank
41st
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Iraq
- Vietnam
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 12.11 million against 11.30 million in Vietnam, a difference of 804,100.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Vietnam ahead.
Iraq ranks 40th and Vietnam ranks 41st of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.82 million | 20.54 million | 17.73 million | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 14.38 million | 17.68 million | 3.29 million | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 15.30 million | 11.59 million | 3.71 million | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Iraq or Vietnam?
- Iraq, at 12.11 million against 11.30 million in Vietnam as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Iraq and Vietnam?
- 804,100, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Vietnam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Iraq and Vietnam rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Iraq ranks 40th and Vietnam ranks 41st of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.