Bangladesh vs Vietnam: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Bangladesh
174.88 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Vietnam
163.31 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Bangladesh rank
21st
Vietnam rank
24th
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- Bangladesh
- Vietnam
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 174.88 million tonnes CO₂e against 163.31 million tonnes CO₂e in Vietnam, a difference of 11.58 million tonnes CO₂e.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 21st and Vietnam ranks 24th of 217 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 142.71 million tonnes CO₂e | 98.25 million tonnes CO₂e | 44.47 million tonnes CO₂e | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 153.24 million tonnes CO₂e | 120.47 million tonnes CO₂e | 32.77 million tonnes CO₂e | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 170.86 million tonnes CO₂e | 156.34 million tonnes CO₂e | 14.52 million tonnes CO₂e | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, Bangladesh or Vietnam?
- Bangladesh, at 174.88 million tonnes CO₂e against 163.31 million tonnes CO₂e in Vietnam as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Bangladesh and Vietnam?
- 11.58 million tonnes CO₂e, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Vietnam?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Bangladesh and Vietnam rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Bangladesh ranks 21st and Vietnam ranks 24th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.