Qatar vs Vietnam: CO₂ emissions by sector
Qatar
6.39 million tonnes
in 2023
Vietnam
6.32 million tonnes
in 2023
Qatar rank
49th
Vietnam rank
51st
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Qatar
- Vietnam
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 6.39 million tonnes against 6.32 million tonnes in Vietnam, a difference of 70,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Vietnam ahead.
Qatar ranks 49th and Vietnam ranks 51st of 187 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.30 million tonnes | 3.99 million tonnes | 2.69 million tonnes | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 2.47 million tonnes | 8.94 million tonnes | 6.46 million tonnes | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 5.70 million tonnes | 9.45 million tonnes | 3.75 million tonnes | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 6.38 million tonnes | 7.00 million tonnes | 617,500 tonnes | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Qatar or Vietnam?
- Qatar, at 6.39 million tonnes against 6.32 million tonnes in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Qatar and Vietnam?
- 70,000 tonnes, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Vietnam?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Qatar and Vietnam rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Qatar ranks 49th and Vietnam ranks 51st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.