Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Saudi Arabia: Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP (kilogrammes of CO2)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
0.0846 kg per constant US$
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
0.246 kg per constant US$
in 2023
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
30th
Saudi Arabia rank
29th
Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP (kilogrammes of CO2) over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.246 kg per constant US$ against 0.0846 kg per constant US$ in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 0.1614 kg per constant US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.9 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 30th and Saudi Arabia ranks 29th of 36 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0708 kg per constant US$ | 0.2749 kg per constant US$ | 0.2041 kg per constant US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.082 kg per constant US$ | 0.2936 kg per constant US$ | 0.2115 kg per constant US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 0.087 kg per constant US$ | 0.2558 kg per constant US$ | 0.1688 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, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.246 kg per constant US$ against 0.0846 kg per constant US$ in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1614 kg per constant US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 30th 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.