South Africa vs Viet Nam: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion
South Africa
364.68
in 2023
Viet Nam
292.88
in 2023
South Africa rank
19th
Viet Nam rank
21st
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion over time
- South Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 364.68 against 292.88 in Viet Nam, a difference of 71.8.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 19th and Viet Nam ranks 21st of 160 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 360.56 | 74.81 | 285.75 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 426.82 | 171.1 | 255.72 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 390.55 | 288.27 | 102.27 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, South Africa or Viet Nam?
- South Africa, at 364.68 against 292.88 in Viet Nam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 71.8, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- South Africa ranks 19th 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.