South Africa vs Vietnam: Methane emissions
South Africa
79.29 million
in 2024
Vietnam
94.98 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
22nd
Vietnam rank
20th
Methane emissions over time
- South Africa
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 94.98 million against 79.29 million in South Africa, a difference of 15.69 million.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Vietnam ahead.
South Africa ranks 22nd and Vietnam ranks 20th of 199 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 15.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 731,473 | 8.64 million | 7.91 million | Vietnam |
| 1860s | 1.21 million | 9.61 million | 8.40 million | Vietnam |
| 1870s | 1.97 million | 11.26 million | 9.29 million | Vietnam |
| 1880s | 2.85 million | 13.17 million | 10.32 million | Vietnam |
| 1890s | 3.94 million | 15.05 million | 11.11 million | Vietnam |
| 1900s | 5.72 million | 16.97 million | 11.24 million | Vietnam |
| 1910s | 8.00 million | 17.95 million | 9.96 million | Vietnam |
| 1920s | 10.12 million | 19.07 million | 8.95 million | Vietnam |
| 1930s | 12.29 million | 21.45 million | 9.16 million | Vietnam |
| 1940s | 18.49 million | 24.83 million | 6.34 million | Vietnam |
| 1950s | 27.77 million | 31.24 million | 3.48 million | Vietnam |
| 1960s | 36.44 million | 38.84 million | 2.40 million | Vietnam |
| 1970s | 43.36 million | 41.67 million | 1.69 million | South Africa |
| 1980s | 61.70 million | 48.78 million | 12.92 million | South Africa |
| 1990s | 73.50 million | 63.84 million | 9.66 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 80.90 million | 83.81 million | 2.92 million | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 86.50 million | 93.93 million | 7.44 million | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 81.35 million | 94.06 million | 12.71 million | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions, South Africa or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 94.98 million against 79.29 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between South Africa and Vietnam?
- 15.69 million, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vietnam?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Vietnam rank globally for methane emissions?
- South Africa ranks 22nd and Vietnam ranks 20th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.