Indonesia vs Saudi Arabia: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion
Indonesia
659.17 million tonnes
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
534.68 million tonnes
in 2023
Indonesia rank
8th
Saudi Arabia rank
12th
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion over time
- Indonesia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 659.17 million tonnes against 534.68 million tonnes in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 124.49 million tonnes.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 315.57 million tonnes | 297.22 million tonnes | 18.35 million tonnes | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 466.03 million tonnes | 487.21 million tonnes | 21.18 million tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 609.94 million tonnes | 514.86 million tonnes | 95.08 million tonnes | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Indonesia or Saudi Arabia?
- Indonesia, at 659.17 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 Indonesia and Saudi Arabia?
- 124.49 million tonnes, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Indonesia ranks 8th 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.