Mongolia vs Saudi Arabia: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Mongolia
2.80 million
in 2026
Saudi Arabia
2.70 million
in 2026
Mongolia rank
66th
Saudi Arabia rank
68th
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Mongolia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 2.80 million against 2.70 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 99,030.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 66th and Saudi Arabia ranks 68th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.22 million | 2.23 million | 26.99 million | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 14.47 million | 11.64 million | 2.82 million | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 5.51 million | 18.30 million | 12.79 million | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Mongolia or Saudi Arabia?
- Mongolia, at 2.80 million against 2.70 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Mongolia and Saudi Arabia?
- 99,030, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Mongolia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Mongolia ranks 66th and Saudi Arabia ranks 68th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.