South Africa vs Vietnam: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions
South Africa
439.83 million tonnes
in 2024
Vietnam
370.93 million tonnes
in 2024
South Africa rank
15th
Vietnam rank
17th
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions over time
- South Africa
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 439.83 million tonnes against 370.93 million tonnes in Vietnam, a difference of 68.90 million tonnes.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Vietnam's.
Across all 60 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 15th and Vietnam ranks 17th of 215 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 134.25 million tonnes | 21.19 million tonnes | 113.06 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1970s | 183.77 million tonnes | 20.24 million tonnes | 163.53 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1980s | 303.96 million tonnes | 19.50 million tonnes | 284.46 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1990s | 346.21 million tonnes | 32.18 million tonnes | 314.03 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2000s | 425.73 million tonnes | 88.64 million tonnes | 337.10 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 461.99 million tonnes | 202.48 million tonnes | 259.51 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 436.00 million tonnes | 343.56 million tonnes | 92.44 million tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions, South Africa or Vietnam?
- South Africa, at 439.83 million tonnes against 370.93 million tonnes in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions between South Africa and Vietnam?
- 68.90 million tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vietnam?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Vietnam rank globally for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- South Africa ranks 15th and Vietnam ranks 17th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.