South Korea vs Vietnam: Share global co2 coal

South Korea
1.57
in 2024
Vietnam
1.45
in 2024
South Korea rank
8th
Vietnam rank
9th

Share global co2 coal over time

  • South Korea
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 1.57 against 1.45 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.12.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 115 shared years of data; in 1905 it was Vietnam ahead.

South Korea ranks 8th and Vietnam ranks 9th of 179 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 8 and Vietnam in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Vietnam Difference Ahead
1900s 0.0002 0.0356 0.0355 Vietnam
1910s 0.0007 0.0504 0.0497 Vietnam
1920s 0.0024 0.1088 0.1064 Vietnam
1930s 0.009 0.1714 0.1624 Vietnam
1940s 0.0291 0.0687 0.0396 Vietnam
1950s 0.1087 0.0388 0.0698 South Korea
1960s 0.3379 0.133 0.2049 South Korea
1970s 0.5116 0.1566 0.355 South Korea
1980s 0.9808 0.1705 0.8102 South Korea
1990s 1.29 0.1658 1.13 South Korea
2000s 1.87 0.3074 1.56 South Korea
2010s 2.21 0.629 1.58 South Korea
2020s 1.78 1.32 0.4595 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share global co2 coal, South Korea or Vietnam?
South Korea, at 1.57 against 1.45 in Vietnam as of 2024.
What is the difference in share global co2 coal between South Korea and Vietnam?
0.12, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Vietnam?
115 years are reported by both, from 1905 to 2024.
How do South Korea and Vietnam rank globally for share global co2 coal?
South Korea ranks 8th and Vietnam ranks 9th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share global co2 coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share global co2 coal
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed