United Arab Emirates vs Vietnam: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil
United Arab Emirates
1.68 billion tonnes
in 2024
Vietnam
1.62 billion tonnes
in 2024
United Arab Emirates rank
49th
Vietnam rank
52nd
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil over time
- United Arab Emirates
- Vietnam
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 1.68 billion tonnes against 1.62 billion tonnes in Vietnam, a difference of 63.72 million tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1959 it was Vietnam ahead.
United Arab Emirates ranks 49th and Vietnam ranks 52nd of 215 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, United Arab Emirates averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10,992 tonnes | 11.21 million tonnes | 11.20 million tonnes | Vietnam |
| 1960s | 140,641 tonnes | 37.07 million tonnes | 36.93 million tonnes | Vietnam |
| 1970s | 11.85 million tonnes | 165.68 million tonnes | 153.83 million tonnes | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 115.03 million tonnes | 219.73 million tonnes | 104.70 million tonnes | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 305.46 million tonnes | 312.33 million tonnes | 6.87 million tonnes | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 564.46 million tonnes | 549.91 million tonnes | 14.56 million tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 1.06 billion tonnes | 989.48 million tonnes | 73.15 million tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 1.56 billion tonnes | 1.46 billion tonnes | 91.32 million tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, United Arab Emirates or Vietnam?
- United Arab Emirates, at 1.68 billion tonnes against 1.62 billion tonnes in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from oil between United Arab Emirates and Vietnam?
- 63.72 million tonnes, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and Vietnam?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2024.
- How do United Arab Emirates and Vietnam rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 49th and Vietnam ranks 52nd of 215 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 oil. 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 oil since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.