South Africa vs Vietnam: CO₂ emissions from international aviation
South Africa
3.15 million tonnes
in 2023
Vietnam
3.88 million tonnes
in 2023
South Africa rank
35th
Vietnam rank
32nd
CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time
- South Africa
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 3.88 million tonnes against 3.15 million tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 730,840 tonnes.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 35th and Vietnam ranks 32nd of 197 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.36 million tonnes | 2.98 million tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.14 million tonnes | 2.21 million tonnes | 68,770 tonnes | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from international aviation, South Africa or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 3.88 million tonnes against 3.15 million tonnes in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from international aviation between South Africa and Vietnam?
- 730,840 tonnes, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vietnam?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Vietnam rank globally for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- South Africa ranks 35th and Vietnam ranks 32nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.