South Africa vs Vietnam: CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports, Trade balance on CO2

South Africa
152.82
in 2021
Vietnam
192.74
in 2021
South Africa rank
4th
Vietnam rank
3rd

CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports, Trade balance on CO2 over time

  • South Africa
  • Vietnam
050100150200199520082021

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 192.74 against 152.82 in South Africa, a difference of 39.92.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 4th and Vietnam ranks 3rd of 66 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Vietnam Difference Ahead
1990s 66.1 -0.0344 66.14 South Africa
2000s 106.07 5.28 100.79 South Africa
2010s 126.27 26.43 99.84 South Africa
2020s 136.25 175.49 39.24 Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co2 emissions embodied in gross exports, trade balance on co2, South Africa or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 192.74 against 152.82 in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in co2 emissions embodied in gross exports, trade balance on co2 between South Africa and Vietnam?
39.92, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vietnam?
27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
How do South Africa and Vietnam rank globally for co2 emissions embodied in gross exports, trade balance on co2?
South Africa ranks 4th and Vietnam ranks 3rd of 66 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports, Trade balance on CO2 emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ equivalent. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports, Trade balance on CO2 emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ equivalent
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
67 places, 1,794 data points, 1995–2021
Last refreshed

This dataset provides annual, country-level estimates of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions resulting from fuel combustion, which are embodied in domestic final demand, production, and trade. The data covers a substantial period, with estimates for emissions embodied in production and final demand available for 66 countries from 1995 to 2018. Additionally, the dataset includes annual country-level estimates for CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports and gross imports for the same 66 countries, extending to the years 1995 to 2020. All emissions are measured in million tons of CO2 equivalent (MtCO2 eq.). The compilation relies on several authoritative sources; specifically, the total value of merchandise exports and imports is taken from the Direction of Trade Statistics (DOTS). Furthermore, the CO2 emissions embodied in international trade are derived from the OECD's 2021 compilation of indicators on Carbon dioxide emissions embodied in international trade, which itself is a product of combining the Input-Output Database and the Trade in embodied CO2 (TeCO2) Database.