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

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

Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Vietnam
010203040199020062023

How they compare

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

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

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

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

Head to head by decade

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

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher waste — emissions share (co2eq), Republic of Korea or Vietnam?
Vietnam, 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 Vietnam?
0.01 %, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Vietnam?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Republic of Korea and Vietnam rank globally for waste — emissions share (co2eq)?
Republic of Korea ranks 142nd and Vietnam 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.