China vs Viet Nam: Coal — Emissions

China
32,461 kt
in 2023
Viet Nam
67.41 kt
in 2023
China rank
1st
Viet Nam rank
3rd

Coal — Emissions over time

  • China
  • Viet Nam
020.0k40.0k60.0k199020062023

How they compare

China currently reports 32,461 kt against 67.41 kt in Viet Nam, a difference of 32,394 kt.

That makes China's figure about 481.5 times Viet Nam's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and Viet Nam ranks 3rd of 36 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1990s 40,034 kt 133.51 kt 39,900 kt China
2000s 35,456 kt 99.95 kt 35,356 kt China
2010s 46,751 kt 78.21 kt 46,672 kt China
2020s 35,641 kt 67.92 kt 35,573 kt China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coal — emissions, China or Viet Nam?
China, at 32,461 kt against 67.41 kt in Viet Nam as of 2023.
What is the difference in coal — emissions between China and Viet Nam?
32,394 kt, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Viet Nam?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do China and Viet Nam rank globally for coal — emissions?
China ranks 1st and Viet Nam ranks 3rd of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Coal — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Coal — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
63 places, 1,553 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.