United Kingdom vs Vietnam: Share co2 emissions vs population

United Kingdom
0.8107
in 2024
Vietnam
0.961
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
18th
Vietnam rank
17th

Share co2 emissions vs population over time

  • United Kingdom
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 0.961 against 0.8107 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.1503.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 133 shared years of data; in 1892 it was United Kingdom ahead.

United Kingdom ranks 18th and Vietnam ranks 17th of 215 countries.

Across the 14 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 13 and Vietnam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom Vietnam Difference Ahead
1890s 23.99 0.0289 23.96 United Kingdom
1900s 18.47 0.0292 18.44 United Kingdom
1910s 14.71 0.0468 14.66 United Kingdom
1920s 11.73 0.092 11.64 United Kingdom
1930s 11.71 0.1365 11.57 United Kingdom
1940s 9.83 0.0498 9.78 United Kingdom
1950s 7.6 0.0393 7.57 United Kingdom
1960s 5.49 0.1303 5.36 United Kingdom
1970s 3.68 0.1201 3.56 United Kingdom
1980s 2.8 0.0969 2.7 United Kingdom
1990s 2.47 0.1354 2.33 United Kingdom
2000s 1.95 0.3027 1.65 United Kingdom
2010s 1.23 0.5682 0.6619 United Kingdom
2020s 0.8609 0.9233 0.0624 Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share co2 emissions vs population, United Kingdom or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 0.961 against 0.8107 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in share co2 emissions vs population between United Kingdom and Vietnam?
0.1503, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Vietnam?
133 years are reported by both, from 1892 to 2024.
How do United Kingdom and Vietnam rank globally for share co2 emissions vs population?
United Kingdom ranks 18th and Vietnam ranks 17th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share co2 emissions vs population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share co2 emissions vs population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 23,408 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed