South Africa vs Vietnam: CO2 emissions, Metric ton of CO₂

South Africa
10.11
in 2018
Vietnam
9.65
in 2018
South Africa rank
14th
Vietnam rank
15th

CO2 emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ over time

  • South Africa
  • Vietnam
246810199520062018

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 10.11 against 9.65 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.46.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 14th and Vietnam ranks 15th of 66 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Vietnam Difference Ahead
1990s 6.08 1.51 4.57 South Africa
2000s 4.89 2.27 2.62 South Africa
2010s 8.6 4.83 3.78 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co2 emissions, metric ton of co₂, South Africa or Vietnam?
South Africa, at 10.11 against 9.65 in Vietnam as of 2018.
What is the difference in co2 emissions, metric ton of co₂ between South Africa and Vietnam?
0.46, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vietnam?
24 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2018.
How do South Africa and Vietnam rank globally for co2 emissions, metric ton of co₂?
South Africa ranks 14th and Vietnam ranks 15th of 66 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as CO2 emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ (Agriculture, forestry and fishing). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
CO2 emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ (Agriculture, forestry and fishing)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
66 places, 1,584 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

This dataset provides annual estimates of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions for 66 countries across 45 industries from 1995 to 2018. It details both aggregate emissions and emissions intensity, specifically direct and indirect CO2 emissions per unit of output. The data is structured to allow for analysis of emission trends by country, industry, and a combination of both. CO2 emissions from fuel consumption are in millions of metric tons of CO2. CO2 emissions intensities are in metric tons of CO2 emissions per $1 million USD of output. CO2 emissions multipliers are in metric tons of CO2 emissions per $1 million USD of output.