Sudan vs Vietnam: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Sudan
77.34 million tonnes
in 2023
Vietnam
73.52 million tonnes
in 2023
Sudan rank
16th
Vietnam rank
19th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Sudan
- Vietnam
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 77.34 million tonnes against 73.52 million tonnes in Vietnam, a difference of 3.82 million tonnes.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Vietnam ahead.
Sudan ranks 16th and Vietnam ranks 19th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sudan averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.01 million tonnes | 57.54 million tonnes | 3.53 million tonnes | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 70.03 million tonnes | 69.09 million tonnes | 947,000 tonnes | Sudan |
| 2010s | 75.53 million tonnes | 73.19 million tonnes | 2.34 million tonnes | Sudan |
| 2020s | 77.50 million tonnes | 72.86 million tonnes | 4.63 million tonnes | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Sudan or Vietnam?
- Sudan, at 77.34 million tonnes against 73.52 million tonnes in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Sudan and Vietnam?
- 3.82 million tonnes, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Vietnam?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Sudan and Vietnam rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Sudan ranks 16th and Vietnam ranks 19th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. 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.