Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Saudi Arabia: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion

Northern Africa and Western Asia
2,349
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
534.68
in 2023
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
15th
Saudi Arabia rank
12th

Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion over time

  • Northern Africa and Western Asia
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 2,349 against 534.68 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1,814.

That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 4.4 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.

Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 15th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 37 groups.

Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa and Western Asia Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 1,377 297.22 1,080 Northern Africa and Western Asia
2010s 2,018 487.21 1,531 Northern Africa and Western Asia
2020s 2,251 514.86 1,736 Northern Africa and Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Northern Africa and Western Asia or Saudi Arabia?
Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 2,349 against 534.68 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Northern Africa and Western Asia and Saudi Arabia?
1,814, with Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and Saudi Arabia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 15th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 37 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
197 places, 4,711 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed