China vs Saudi Arabia: Annual co2 flaring
China
4.01 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
4.62 million
in 2024
China rank
15th
Saudi Arabia rank
14th
Annual co2 flaring over time
- China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 4.62 million against 4.01 million in China, a difference of 608,950.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times China's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
China ranks 15th and Saudi Arabia ranks 14th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.83 million | 62.93 million | 61.09 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 2.82 million | 40.73 million | 37.90 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 4.51 million | 6.72 million | 2.22 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 4.97 million | 7.33 million | 2.36 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 3.63 million | 4.38 million | 745,335 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 4.63 million | 4.21 million | 424,752 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co2 flaring, China or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 4.62 million against 4.01 million in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co2 flaring between China and Saudi Arabia?
- 608,950, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Saudi Arabia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for annual co2 flaring?
- China ranks 15th 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.