Uganda vs Vietnam: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Uganda
12.51 million
in 2026
Vietnam
11.30 million
in 2026
Uganda rank
38th
Vietnam rank
41st
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Uganda
- Vietnam
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 12.51 million against 11.30 million in Vietnam, a difference of 1.20 million.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Uganda ahead.
Uganda ranks 38th and Vietnam ranks 41st of 248 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.06 million | 20.54 million | 13.52 million | Uganda |
| 2010s | 25.86 million | 17.68 million | 8.18 million | Uganda |
| 2020s | 14.68 million | 11.59 million | 3.09 million | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Uganda or Vietnam?
- Uganda, at 12.51 million against 11.30 million in Vietnam as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Uganda and Vietnam?
- 1.20 million, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Vietnam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Uganda and Vietnam rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Uganda ranks 38th 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.