Sub-Saharan Africa vs Vietnam: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)

Sub-Saharan Africa
678.07
in 2023
Vietnam
292.88
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
22nd
Vietnam rank
21st

Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) over time

  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 678.07 against 292.88 in Vietnam, a difference of 385.19.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 2.3 times Vietnam's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd and Vietnam ranks 21st of 36 groups.

Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sub-Saharan Africa Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 497.26 74.81 422.45 Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s 666.1 171.1 495 Sub-Saharan Africa
2020s 686.5 288.27 398.22 Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Sub-Saharan Africa or Vietnam?
Sub-Saharan Africa, at 678.07 against 292.88 in Vietnam as of 2023.
What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Sub-Saharan Africa and Vietnam?
385.19, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Vietnam?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Vietnam rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd and Vietnam ranks 21st of 36 groups.
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