South Africa vs Vietnam: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
South Africa
364.68
in 2023
Vietnam
292.88
in 2023
South Africa rank
19th
Vietnam rank
21st
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) over time
- South Africa
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 364.68 against 292.88 in Vietnam, a difference of 71.8.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Vietnam's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 19th and Vietnam ranks 21st of 161 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Vietnam | 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 Vietnam?
- South Africa, at 364.68 against 292.88 in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between South Africa and Vietnam?
- 71.8, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vietnam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Vietnam rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- South Africa ranks 19th and Vietnam ranks 21st of 161 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.