South Africa vs Vietnam: CO₂ emissions from transport
South Africa
47.84 million tonnes
in 2023
Vietnam
45.36 million tonnes
in 2023
South Africa rank
26th
Vietnam rank
28th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- South Africa
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 47.84 million tonnes against 45.36 million tonnes in Vietnam, a difference of 2.48 million tonnes.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 26th and Vietnam ranks 28th of 191 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.57 million tonnes | 7.02 million tonnes | 25.55 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2000s | 41.66 million tonnes | 18.49 million tonnes | 23.18 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 51.45 million tonnes | 34.63 million tonnes | 16.82 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 47.00 million tonnes | 39.48 million tonnes | 7.52 million tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, South Africa or Vietnam?
- South Africa, at 47.84 million tonnes against 45.36 million tonnes in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between South Africa and Vietnam?
- 2.48 million tonnes, with South Africa 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 from transport?
- South Africa ranks 26th and Vietnam ranks 28th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.