Spain vs Vietnam: Per capita ghg emissions

Spain
5.74
in 2024
Vietnam
5.78
in 2024
Spain rank
85th
Vietnam rank
84th

Per capita ghg emissions over time

  • Spain
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 5.78 against 5.74 in Spain, a difference of 0.04.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Vietnam ahead.

Spain ranks 85th and Vietnam ranks 84th of 199 countries.

Across the 18 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 9 and Vietnam in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Vietnam Difference Ahead
1850s 1.72 4.86 3.15 Vietnam
1860s 1.59 3.87 2.29 Vietnam
1870s 1.47 4.87 3.4 Vietnam
1880s 1.45 6.15 4.7 Vietnam
1890s 1.88 6.84 4.96 Vietnam
1900s 2.09 5.74 3.65 Vietnam
1910s 2.38 4.08 1.7 Vietnam
1920s 2.54 2.68 0.1439 Vietnam
1930s 2.41 2.13 0.2774 Spain
1940s 2.33 1.62 0.7131 Spain
1950s 3.01 3.54 0.534 Vietnam
1960s 3.77 3.13 0.6404 Spain
1970s 6.22 2.73 3.5 Spain
1980s 6.61 2.04 4.57 Spain
1990s 7.65 2.82 4.84 Spain
2000s 9 3.89 5.11 Spain
2010s 6.8 4.95 1.85 Spain
2020s 5.83 5.61 0.2171 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita ghg emissions, Spain or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 5.78 against 5.74 in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in per capita ghg emissions between Spain and Vietnam?
0.04, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Vietnam?
175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
How do Spain and Vietnam rank globally for per capita ghg emissions?
Spain ranks 85th and Vietnam ranks 84th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Per capita ghg emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita ghg emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 34,079 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed