Germany vs Saudi Arabia: Annual co emissions by region
Germany
572.32 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
692.13 million
in 2024
Germany rank
10th
Saudi Arabia rank
8th
Annual co emissions by region over time
- Germany
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 692.13 million against 572.32 million in Germany, a difference of 119.81 million.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 89 shared years of data; in 1936 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 10th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 215 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 9 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 578.26 million | 472,655 | 577.79 million | Germany |
| 1940s | 477.81 million | 11.91 million | 465.90 million | Germany |
| 1950s | 675.91 million | 1.65 million | 674.25 million | Germany |
| 1960s | 932.82 million | 12.69 million | 920.13 million | Germany |
| 1970s | 1.06 billion | 92.49 million | 966.99 million | Germany |
| 1980s | 1.04 billion | 179.17 million | 857.72 million | Germany |
| 1990s | 959.39 million | 251.94 million | 707.45 million | Germany |
| 2000s | 873.12 million | 399.38 million | 473.74 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 792.05 million | 614.06 million | 177.99 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 631.82 million | 677.11 million | 45.29 million | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co emissions by region, Germany or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 692.13 million against 572.32 million in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co emissions by region between Germany and Saudi Arabia?
- 119.81 million, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Saudi Arabia?
- 89 years are reported by both, from 1936 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Saudi Arabia rank globally for annual co emissions by region?
- Germany ranks 10th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual co emissions by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.