Latin America and the Caribbean vs Saudi Arabia: Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP (kilogrammes of CO2)
Latin America and the Caribbean
0.121 kg per constant US$
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
0.246 kg per constant US$
in 2023
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
26th
Saudi Arabia rank
29th
Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP (kilogrammes of CO2) over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.246 kg per constant US$ against 0.121 kg per constant US$ in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 0.125 kg per constant US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.0 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 26th and Saudi Arabia ranks 29th of 36 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.15 kg per constant US$ | 0.2749 kg per constant US$ | 0.1248 kg per constant US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.1389 kg per constant US$ | 0.2936 kg per constant US$ | 0.1547 kg per constant US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 0.1229 kg per constant US$ | 0.2558 kg per constant US$ | 0.1329 kg per constant US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp, Latin America and the Caribbean or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.246 kg per constant US$ against 0.121 kg per constant US$ in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp between Latin America and the Caribbean and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.125 kg per constant US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Saudi Arabia rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 26th and Saudi Arabia ranks 29th of 36 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP (kilogrammes of CO2 per constant 2021 United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.