Europe vs Saudi Arabia: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
Europe
4,576
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
534.68
in 2023
Europe rank
10th
Saudi Arabia rank
12th
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) over time
- Europe
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Europe currently reports 4,576 against 534.68 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 4,041.
That makes Europe's figure about 8.6 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.
Europe ranks 10th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 36 groups.
Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,844 | 297.22 | 5,547 | Europe |
| 2010s | 5,291 | 487.21 | 4,804 | Europe |
| 2020s | 4,716 | 514.86 | 4,201 | Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Europe or Saudi Arabia?
- Europe, at 4,576 against 534.68 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Europe and Saudi Arabia?
- 4,041, with Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Europe and Saudi Arabia rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Europe ranks 10th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 36 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.