South Africa vs Vietnam: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
South Africa
-25.5%
in 2023
Vietnam
-28.7%
in 2023
South Africa rank
113th
Vietnam rank
115th
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- South Africa
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -25.5% against -28.7% in Vietnam, a difference of 3.2%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Vietnam ahead.
South Africa ranks 113th and Vietnam ranks 115th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 4.9% | 4.9% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | -27.7% | -25.6% | 2.1% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | -23.2% | -23.7% | 0.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | -24.9% | -28.9% | 4.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade, South Africa or Vietnam?
- South Africa, at -25.5% against -28.7% in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade between South Africa and Vietnam?
- 3.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vietnam?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Vietnam rank globally for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- South Africa ranks 113th and Vietnam ranks 115th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.