China vs Saudi Arabia: Annual co2 oil
China
1.71 billion
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
451.46 million
in 2024
China rank
2nd
Saudi Arabia rank
4th
Annual co2 oil over time
- China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
China currently reports 1.71 billion against 451.46 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.25 billion.
That makes China's figure about 3.8 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 89 shared years of data; in 1936 it was China ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 4th of 215 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, China averaged higher in 9 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 779,526 | 472,655 | 306,870 | China |
| 1940s | 940,541 | 11.91 million | 10.97 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 1950s | 6.21 million | 1.65 million | 4.55 million | China |
| 1960s | 35.56 million | 4.89 million | 30.67 million | China |
| 1970s | 195.55 million | 31.59 million | 163.96 million | China |
| 1980s | 292.94 million | 114.51 million | 178.43 million | China |
| 1990s | 461.72 million | 160.66 million | 301.06 million | China |
| 2000s | 815.58 million | 251.67 million | 563.91 million | China |
| 2010s | 1.31 billion | 381.42 million | 924.66 million | China |
| 2020s | 1.61 billion | 427.93 million | 1.18 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co2 oil, China or Saudi Arabia?
- China, at 1.71 billion against 451.46 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co2 oil between China and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.25 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Saudi Arabia?
- 89 years are reported by both, from 1936 to 2024.
- How do China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for annual co2 oil?
- China ranks 2nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 4th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual co2 oil. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.