Least developed countries vs Saudi Arabia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by

Least developed countries
59,312 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
84,212 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2020
Least developed countries rank
8th
Saudi Arabia rank
10th

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 84,212 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent against 59,312 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in Least developed countries, a difference of 24,900 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.4 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 28 groups.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 23,424 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 69,378 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 45,953 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent Saudi Arabia
2010s 49,593 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 104,925 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 55,333 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent Saudi Arabia
2020s 59,312 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 84,212 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 24,900 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by, Least developed countries or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 84,212 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent against 59,312 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in Least developed countries as of 2020.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by between Least developed countries and Saudi Arabia?
24,900 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Saudi Arabia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Least developed countries and Saudi Arabia rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by?
Least developed countries ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 28 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by sector — GHG emissions from manufacturing industries and construction. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by sector — GHG emissions from manufacturing industries and construction
Unit
Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
241 places, 5,044 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 25 shows statistics on GHG emissions from different sources.