Kazakhstan vs Vietnam: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Kazakhstan
9.59 million
in 2026
Vietnam
11.30 million
in 2026
Kazakhstan rank
43rd
Vietnam rank
41st
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Kazakhstan
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 11.30 million against 9.59 million in Kazakhstan, a difference of 1.71 million.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.2 times Kazakhstan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 43rd and Vietnam ranks 41st of 241 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.82 million | 20.54 million | 59.28 million | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 45.06 million | 17.68 million | 27.38 million | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 21.22 million | 11.59 million | 9.63 million | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Kazakhstan or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 11.30 million against 9.59 million in Kazakhstan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Kazakhstan and Vietnam?
- 1.71 million, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Vietnam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Kazakhstan and Vietnam rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Kazakhstan ranks 43rd and Vietnam ranks 41st of 241 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.