Angola vs Saudi Arabia: Annual co2 flaring
Angola
3.87 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
4.62 million
in 2024
Angola rank
16th
Saudi Arabia rank
14th
Annual co2 flaring over time
- Angola
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 4.62 million against 3.87 million in Angola, a difference of 747,580.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Angola's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Angola ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 14th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.81 million | 59.49 million | 57.68 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 2.34 million | 23.23 million | 20.89 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 6.88 million | 4.29 million | 2.59 million | Angola |
| 2000s | 8.56 million | 7.33 million | 1.23 million | Angola |
| 2010s | 6.61 million | 4.38 million | 2.23 million | Angola |
| 2020s | 3.47 million | 4.21 million | 734,018 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co2 flaring, Angola or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 4.62 million against 3.87 million in Angola as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co2 flaring between Angola and Saudi Arabia?
- 747,580, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Saudi Arabia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Angola and Saudi Arabia rank globally for annual co2 flaring?
- Angola ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 14th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual co2 flaring. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.