Republic of Korea vs Viet Nam: Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq)

Republic of Korea
3.39 %
in 2023
Viet Nam
3.4 %
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
142nd
Viet Nam rank
139th

Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Viet Nam
010203040199020062023

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 3.4 % against 3.39 % in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.01 %.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 142nd and Viet Nam ranks 139th of 222 countries.

Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1990s 3.48 % 21.14 % 17.66 % Viet Nam
2000s 3.11 % 5.03 % 1.92 % Viet Nam
2010s 2.4 % 5.72 % 3.32 % Viet Nam
2020s 3.24 % 3.85 % 0.6125 % Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher waste — emissions share (co2eq), Republic of Korea or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 3.4 % against 3.39 % in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in waste — emissions share (co2eq) between Republic of Korea and Viet Nam?
0.01 %, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Viet Nam?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Republic of Korea and Viet Nam rank globally for waste — emissions share (co2eq)?
Republic of Korea ranks 142nd and Viet Nam ranks 139th of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
254 places, 8,412 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.