Vietnam vs Western Africa: Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP (kilogrammes of CO2)
Vietnam
0.2155 kg per constant US$
in 2023
Western Africa
0.0655 kg per constant US$
in 2023
Vietnam rank
37th
Western Africa rank
34th
Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP (kilogrammes of CO2) over time
- Vietnam
- Western Africa
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 0.2155 kg per constant US$ against 0.0655 kg per constant US$ in Western Africa, a difference of 0.15 kg per constant US$.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 3.3 times Western Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Vietnam ranks 37th and Western Africa ranks 34th of 160 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Vietnam | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1609 kg per constant US$ | 0.0666 kg per constant US$ | 0.0943 kg per constant US$ | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 0.1977 kg per constant US$ | 0.0614 kg per constant US$ | 0.1362 kg per constant US$ | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 0.2311 kg per constant US$ | 0.0673 kg per constant US$ | 0.1638 kg per constant US$ | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp, Vietnam or Western Africa?
- Vietnam, at 0.2155 kg per constant US$ against 0.0655 kg per constant US$ in Western Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp between Vietnam and Western Africa?
- 0.15 kg per constant US$, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Vietnam and Western Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Vietnam and Western Africa rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp?
- Vietnam ranks 37th and Western Africa ranks 34th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP (kilogrammes of CO2 per constant 2021 United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.