United Kingdom vs Vietnam: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions
United Kingdom
312.91 million tonnes
in 2024
Vietnam
370.93 million tonnes
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
18th
Vietnam rank
17th
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions over time
- United Kingdom
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 370.93 million tonnes against 312.91 million tonnes in United Kingdom, a difference of 58.02 million tonnes.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was United Kingdom ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 18th and Vietnam ranks 17th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 6 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 613.43 million tonnes | 21.19 million tonnes | 592.24 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 629.32 million tonnes | 20.24 million tonnes | 609.08 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 561.41 million tonnes | 19.50 million tonnes | 541.90 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 580.47 million tonnes | 32.18 million tonnes | 548.28 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 558.91 million tonnes | 88.64 million tonnes | 470.27 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 433.93 million tonnes | 202.48 million tonnes | 231.44 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 320.10 million tonnes | 343.56 million tonnes | 23.46 million tonnes | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions, United Kingdom or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 370.93 million tonnes against 312.91 million tonnes in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions between United Kingdom and Vietnam?
- 58.02 million tonnes, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Vietnam?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom and Vietnam rank globally for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- United Kingdom ranks 18th 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.