Saudi Arabia vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP (kilogrammes of CO2)
Saudi Arabia
0.246 kg per constant US$
in 2023
Small island developing States (SIDS)
0.0812 kg per constant US$
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
29th
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
31st
Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP (kilogrammes of CO2) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Small island developing States (SIDS)
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.246 kg per constant US$ against 0.0812 kg per constant US$ in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 0.1648 kg per constant US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 3.0 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 29th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 31st of 160 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Small island developing States (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2749 kg per constant US$ | 0.148 kg per constant US$ | 0.1269 kg per constant US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.2936 kg per constant US$ | 0.1039 kg per constant US$ | 0.1897 kg per constant US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 0.2558 kg per constant US$ | 0.0847 kg per constant US$ | 0.1711 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, Saudi Arabia or Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.246 kg per constant US$ against 0.0812 kg per constant US$ in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp between Saudi Arabia and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 0.1648 kg per constant US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 29th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 31st of 160 countries.
- 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.