Saudi Arabia vs South America: Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP (kilogrammes of CO2)
Saudi Arabia
0.246 kg per constant US$
in 2023
South America
0.1148 kg per constant US$
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
29th
South America rank
27th
Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP (kilogrammes of CO2) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South America
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.246 kg per constant US$ against 0.1148 kg per constant US$ in South America, a difference of 0.1312 kg per constant US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.1 times South America's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 29th and South America ranks 27th of 160 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2749 kg per constant US$ | 0.1373 kg per constant US$ | 0.1375 kg per constant US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.2936 kg per constant US$ | 0.1314 kg per constant US$ | 0.1622 kg per constant US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 0.2558 kg per constant US$ | 0.1184 kg per constant US$ | 0.1373 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 South America?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.246 kg per constant US$ against 0.1148 kg per constant US$ in South America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp between Saudi Arabia and South America?
- 0.1312 kg per constant US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South America rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 29th and South America ranks 27th 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.