South Africa vs Vietnam: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled
South Africa
439.83 million tonnes
in 2024
Vietnam
370.93 million tonnes
in 2024
South Africa rank
15th
Vietnam rank
17th
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled over time
- South Africa
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 439.83 million tonnes against 370.93 million tonnes in Vietnam, a difference of 68.90 million tonnes.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Vietnam's.
Across all 133 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 15th and Vietnam ranks 17th of 215 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 14 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 3.58 million tonnes | 454,336 tonnes | 3.13 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1900s | 9.07 million tonnes | 718,877 tonnes | 8.36 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1910s | 19.71 million tonnes | 1.53 million tonnes | 18.17 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1920s | 27.64 million tonnes | 3.46 million tonnes | 24.18 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1930s | 31.50 million tonnes | 5.34 million tonnes | 26.16 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1940s | 52.30 million tonnes | 2.48 million tonnes | 49.82 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1950s | 79.22 million tonnes | 3.00 million tonnes | 76.22 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1960s | 120.61 million tonnes | 15.16 million tonnes | 105.45 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1970s | 183.77 million tonnes | 20.24 million tonnes | 163.53 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1980s | 303.96 million tonnes | 19.50 million tonnes | 284.46 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1990s | 346.21 million tonnes | 32.18 million tonnes | 314.03 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2000s | 425.73 million tonnes | 88.64 million tonnes | 337.10 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 461.99 million tonnes | 202.48 million tonnes | 259.51 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 436.00 million tonnes | 343.56 million tonnes | 92.44 million tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled, South Africa or Vietnam?
- South Africa, at 439.83 million tonnes against 370.93 million tonnes in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled between South Africa and Vietnam?
- 68.90 million tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vietnam?
- 133 years are reported by both, from 1892 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Vietnam rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled?
- South Africa ranks 15th and Vietnam ranks 17th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level with 84 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.