Saudi Arabia vs Vietnam: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel
Saudi Arabia
2.58 million tonnes
in 2024
Vietnam
3.28 million tonnes
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
16th
Vietnam rank
14th
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 3.28 million tonnes against 2.58 million tonnes in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 697,880 tonnes.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 16th and Vietnam ranks 14th of 143 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.27 million tonnes | 2.19 million tonnes | 72,867 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 2.02 million tonnes | 2.72 million tonnes | 701,132 tonnes | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from domestic air travel, Saudi Arabia or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 3.28 million tonnes against 2.58 million tonnes in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from domestic air travel between Saudi Arabia and Vietnam?
- 697,880 tonnes, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Vietnam?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Vietnam rank globally for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 16th and Vietnam ranks 14th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.