South Korea vs Vietnam: Total ghg emissions
South Korea
630.57 million
in 2024
Vietnam
583.50 million
in 2024
South Korea rank
15th
Vietnam rank
17th
Total ghg emissions over time
- South Korea
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 630.57 million against 583.50 million in Vietnam, a difference of 47.07 million.
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 | 9.47 million | 33.14 million | 23.68 million | Vietnam |
| 1860s | 8.58 million | 34.82 million | 26.24 million | Vietnam |
| 1870s | 8.44 million | 51.78 million | 43.34 million | Vietnam |
| 1880s | 7.54 million | 67.37 million | 59.82 million | Vietnam |
| 1890s | 7.39 million | 77.15 million | 69.77 million | Vietnam |
| 1900s | 7.93 million | 82.71 million | 74.77 million | Vietnam |
| 1910s | 14.16 million | 76.52 million | 62.37 million | Vietnam |
| 1920s | 21.48 million | 48.40 million | 26.92 million | Vietnam |
| 1930s | 21.34 million | 38.75 million | 17.40 million | Vietnam |
| 1940s | 28.72 million | 34.60 million | 5.88 million | Vietnam |
| 1950s | 30.16 million | 100.95 million | 70.79 million | Vietnam |
| 1960s | 53.00 million | 113.90 million | 60.90 million | Vietnam |
| 1970s | 115.98 million | 125.52 million | 9.55 million | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 206.99 million | 118.60 million | 88.40 million | South Korea |
| 1990s | 393.65 million | 202.68 million | 190.97 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 529.25 million | 315.99 million | 213.26 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 671.30 million | 458.33 million | 212.98 million | South Korea |
| 2020s | 641.83 million | 559.12 million | 82.71 million | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total ghg emissions, South Korea or Vietnam?
- South Korea, at 630.57 million against 583.50 million in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total ghg emissions between South Korea and Vietnam?
- 47.07 million, 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 total 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 Total ghg emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.