Republic of Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion
Republic of Korea
550.9 million tonnes
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
534.68 million tonnes
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
9th
Saudi Arabia rank
12th
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion over time
- Republic of Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 550.9 million tonnes against 534.68 million tonnes in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 16.22 million tonnes.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 160 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 464.56 million tonnes | 297.22 million tonnes | 167.34 million tonnes | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 596.36 million tonnes | 487.21 million tonnes | 109.15 million tonnes | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 568.96 million tonnes | 514.86 million tonnes | 54.1 million tonnes | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Republic of Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- Republic of Korea, at 550.9 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 Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 16.22 million tonnes, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Republic of Korea ranks 9th 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.