Africa Western and Central vs Vietnam: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)

Africa Western and Central
3.77 % change on previous year
in 2024
Vietnam
7.9 % change on previous year
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
6th
Vietnam rank
5th

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Vietnam
-1000100200197119972024

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 7.9 % change on previous year against 3.77 % change on previous year in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 4.13 % change on previous year.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 2.1 times Africa Western and Central's.

The two have swapped places 22 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Vietnam ahead.

Africa Western and Central ranks 6th and Vietnam ranks 5th of 47 groups.

Across the 6 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Vietnam Difference Ahead
1970s 11.44 % change on previous year -9.63 % change on previous year 21.07 % change on previous year Africa Western and Central
1980s 2.29 % change on previous year 27.21 % change on previous year 24.92 % change on previous year Vietnam
1990s 4.28 % change on previous year 11.59 % change on previous year 7.32 % change on previous year Vietnam
2000s 4.21 % change on previous year 11.69 % change on previous year 7.49 % change on previous year Vietnam
2010s 7.94 % change on previous year 4.29 % change on previous year 3.64 % change on previous year Africa Western and Central
2020s 2.13 % change on previous year 4.97 % change on previous year 2.84 % change on previous year Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), Africa Western and Central or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 7.9 % change on previous year against 3.77 % change on previous year in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
What is the difference in carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) between Africa Western and Central and Vietnam?
4.13 % change on previous year, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Vietnam?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Africa Western and Central and Vietnam rank globally for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e)?
Africa Western and Central ranks 6th and Vietnam ranks 5th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
241 places, 12,977 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.