Australia vs Vietnam: Greenhouse gas emissions
Australia
609.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
Vietnam
583.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
Australia rank
16th
Vietnam rank
17th
Greenhouse gas emissions over time
- Australia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Australia currently reports 609.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents against 583.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in Vietnam, a difference of 26.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Across all 175 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 16th and Vietnam ranks 17th of 199 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 47.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 33.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Australia |
| 1860s | 60.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Australia |
| 1870s | 83.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 51.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Australia |
| 1880s | 97.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 67.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Australia |
| 1890s | 117.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 77.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 40.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Australia |
| 1900s | 135.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 82.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 52.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Australia |
| 1910s | 152.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 76.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 75.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Australia |
| 1920s | 217.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 169.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Australia |
| 1930s | 175.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 38.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 136.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Australia |
| 1940s | 193.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 158.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Australia |
| 1950s | 317.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 100.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 216.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Australia |
| 1960s | 423.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 113.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 310.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Australia |
| 1970s | 449.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 125.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 324.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Australia |
| 1980s | 507.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 118.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 389.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Australia |
| 1990s | 618.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 202.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 415.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Australia |
| 2000s | 720.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 315.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 404.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Australia |
| 2010s | 729.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 458.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 271.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Australia |
| 2020s | 618.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 559.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 59.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions, Australia or Vietnam?
- Australia, at 609.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents against 583.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions between Australia and Vietnam?
- 26.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Vietnam?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Vietnam rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Australia ranks 16th and Vietnam ranks 17th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.