South Africa vs Vietnam: Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation
South Africa
72.17 kilograms
in 2023
Vietnam
71.37 kilograms
in 2023
South Africa rank
73rd
Vietnam rank
74th
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation over time
- South Africa
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 72.17 kilograms against 71.37 kilograms in Vietnam, a difference of 0.8 kilograms.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 73rd and Vietnam ranks 74th of 142 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 104.33 kilograms | 54.77 kilograms | 49.56 kilograms | South Africa |
| 2020s | 50.86 kilograms | 49.57 kilograms | 1.3 kilograms | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from aviation, South Africa or Vietnam?
- South Africa, at 72.17 kilograms against 71.37 kilograms in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from aviation between South Africa and Vietnam?
- 0.8 kilograms, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vietnam?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Vietnam rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation?
- South Africa ranks 73rd and Vietnam ranks 74th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.