Saudi Arabia vs Viet Nam: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion

Saudi Arabia
534.68
in 2023
Viet Nam
292.88
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
12th
Viet Nam rank
21st

Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 534.68 against 292.88 in Viet Nam, a difference of 241.8.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.8 times Viet Nam's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 12th and Viet Nam ranks 21st of 160 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 297.22 74.81 222.4 Saudi Arabia
2010s 487.21 171.1 316.11 Saudi Arabia
2020s 514.86 288.27 226.58 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Saudi Arabia or Viet Nam?
Saudi Arabia, at 534.68 against 292.88 in Viet Nam as of 2023.
What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Saudi Arabia and Viet Nam?
241.8, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Viet Nam?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Saudi Arabia and Viet Nam rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
Saudi Arabia ranks 12th and Viet Nam ranks 21st of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
197 places, 4,711 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed