United Kingdom vs Vietnam: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
United Kingdom
4.22
in 2024
Vietnam
4.27
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
65th
Vietnam rank
64th
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- United Kingdom
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 4.27 against 4.22 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 65th and Vietnam ranks 64th of 203 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.65 | 0.3585 | 11.29 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 10.29 | 0.3417 | 9.95 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 9.71 | 0.4669 | 9.24 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 9.07 | 1.15 | 7.92 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 6.6 | 2.24 | 4.35 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 4.66 | 3.71 | 0.9498 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, United Kingdom or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 4.27 against 4.22 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between United Kingdom and Vietnam?
- 0.05, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Vietnam?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom and Vietnam rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 65th and Vietnam ranks 64th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.