South Africa vs Vietnam: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
South Africa
-111.22 million tonnes
in 2023
Vietnam
-99.61 million tonnes
in 2023
South Africa rank
116th
Vietnam rank
115th
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- South Africa
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports -99.61 million tonnes against -111.22 million tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 11.61 million tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Vietnam ahead.
South Africa ranks 116th and Vietnam ranks 115th of 120 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2 tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | Vietnam |
| 2000s | -118.10 million tonnes | -21.90 million tonnes | 96.20 million tonnes | Vietnam |
| 2010s | -107.25 million tonnes | -48.86 million tonnes | 58.39 million tonnes | Vietnam |
| 2020s | -108.27 million tonnes | -97.24 million tonnes | 11.03 million tonnes | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions embedded in trade, South Africa or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at -99.61 million tonnes against -111.22 million tonnes in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions embedded in trade between South Africa and Vietnam?
- 11.61 million tonnes, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vietnam?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Vietnam rank globally for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- South Africa ranks 116th and Vietnam ranks 115th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.