Saudi Arabia vs Southern Asia: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
Saudi Arabia
534.68
in 2023
Southern Asia
3,779
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
12th
Southern Asia rank
13th
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 3,779 against 534.68 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 3,244.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 7.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 12th and Southern Asia ranks 13th of 161 countries.
Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 297.22 | 1,671 | 1,374 | Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 487.21 | 2,772 | 2,285 | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 514.86 | 3,429 | 2,914 | Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Saudi Arabia or Southern Asia?
- Southern Asia, at 3,779 against 534.68 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Saudi Arabia and Southern Asia?
- 3,244, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Southern Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Southern Asia rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 12th and Southern Asia ranks 13th of 161 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.