Iran vs Vietnam: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement
Iran
862.37 million tonnes
in 2024
Vietnam
784.32 million tonnes
in 2024
Iran rank
11th
Vietnam rank
12th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement over time
- Iran
- Vietnam
How they compare
Iran currently reports 862.37 million tonnes against 784.32 million tonnes in Vietnam, a difference of 78.05 million tonnes.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 97 shared years of data; in 1928 it was Vietnam ahead.
Iran ranks 11th and Vietnam ranks 12th of 211 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 6 and Vietnam in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 125,382 tonnes | 125,382 tonnes | Vietnam |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 595,659 tonnes | 595,659 tonnes | Vietnam |
| 1940s | 129,751 tonnes | 1.47 million tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | Vietnam |
| 1950s | 553,819 tonnes | 2.28 million tonnes | 1.72 million tonnes | Vietnam |
| 1960s | 3.69 million tonnes | 4.50 million tonnes | 806,396 tonnes | Vietnam |
| 1970s | 18.56 million tonnes | 8.12 million tonnes | 10.44 million tonnes | Iran |
| 1980s | 62.44 million tonnes | 12.25 million tonnes | 50.19 million tonnes | Iran |
| 1990s | 133.64 million tonnes | 26.42 million tonnes | 107.22 million tonnes | Iran |
| 2000s | 258.48 million tonnes | 92.04 million tonnes | 166.43 million tonnes | Iran |
| 2010s | 525.43 million tonnes | 326.86 million tonnes | 198.56 million tonnes | Iran |
| 2020s | 786.49 million tonnes | 687.23 million tonnes | 99.26 million tonnes | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from cement, Iran or Vietnam?
- Iran, at 862.37 million tonnes against 784.32 million tonnes in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from cement between Iran and Vietnam?
- 78.05 million tonnes, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Vietnam?
- 97 years are reported by both, from 1928 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Vietnam rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
- Iran ranks 11th and Vietnam ranks 12th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.