Germany vs Saudi Arabia: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion
Germany
549.22 million tonnes
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
534.68 million tonnes
in 2023
Germany rank
11th
Saudi Arabia rank
12th
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion over time
- Germany
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 549.22 million tonnes against 534.68 million tonnes in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 14.54 million tonnes.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 160 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 793.37 million tonnes | 297.22 million tonnes | 496.15 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 724.49 million tonnes | 487.21 million tonnes | 237.28 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 592.65 million tonnes | 514.86 million tonnes | 77.8 million tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Germany or Saudi Arabia?
- Germany, at 549.22 million tonnes against 534.68 million tonnes in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Germany and Saudi Arabia?
- 14.54 million tonnes, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Saudi Arabia rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Germany ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 160 countries.
- 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.