South Korea vs Vietnam: Share global ghg emissions
South Korea
1.16
in 2024
Vietnam
1.07
in 2024
South Korea rank
15th
Vietnam rank
17th
Share global ghg emissions over time
- South Korea
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.16 against 1.07 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.09.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Vietnam ahead.
South Korea ranks 15th and Vietnam ranks 17th of 199 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 5 and Vietnam in 13.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.204 | 0.7131 | 0.5091 | Vietnam |
| 1860s | 0.1864 | 0.7562 | 0.5698 | Vietnam |
| 1870s | 0.1508 | 0.921 | 0.7702 | Vietnam |
| 1880s | 0.1139 | 1.02 | 0.9024 | Vietnam |
| 1890s | 0.0941 | 0.9814 | 0.8873 | Vietnam |
| 1900s | 0.0835 | 0.8706 | 0.7871 | Vietnam |
| 1910s | 0.1351 | 0.7301 | 0.595 | Vietnam |
| 1920s | 0.1823 | 0.4145 | 0.2322 | Vietnam |
| 1930s | 0.1679 | 0.3053 | 0.1374 | Vietnam |
| 1940s | 0.1942 | 0.2346 | 0.0405 | Vietnam |
| 1950s | 0.1513 | 0.4927 | 0.3414 | Vietnam |
| 1960s | 0.2154 | 0.4679 | 0.2526 | Vietnam |
| 1970s | 0.3662 | 0.4011 | 0.0349 | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 0.5904 | 0.3403 | 0.2501 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 1.01 | 0.5161 | 0.4893 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 1.19 | 0.7123 | 0.4792 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 0.8874 | 0.4144 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.21 | 1.05 | 0.156 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share global ghg emissions, South Korea or Vietnam?
- South Korea, at 1.16 against 1.07 in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share global ghg emissions between South Korea and Vietnam?
- 0.09, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Vietnam?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Vietnam rank globally for share global ghg emissions?
- South Korea ranks 15th and Vietnam ranks 17th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share global ghg emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.