Iceland vs Saudi Arabia: Annual co2 coal

Iceland
867,962
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
700,645
in 2024
Iceland rank
91st
Saudi Arabia rank
94th

Annual co2 coal over time

  • Iceland
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 867,962 against 700,645 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 167,317.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 57 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 91st and Saudi Arabia ranks 94th of 179 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1930s 20,152 0 20,152 Iceland
1940s 334,412 0 334,412 Iceland
1980s 188,556 0 188,556 Iceland
1990s 290,088 44,134 245,953 Iceland
2000s 537,370 43,831 493,539 Iceland
2010s 662,428 308,341 354,087 Iceland
2020s 740,611 556,409 184,202 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual co2 coal, Iceland or Saudi Arabia?
Iceland, at 867,962 against 700,645 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual co2 coal between Iceland and Saudi Arabia?
167,317, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Saudi Arabia?
57 years are reported by both, from 1936 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for annual co2 coal?
Iceland ranks 91st and Saudi Arabia ranks 94th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual co2 coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual co2 coal
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed