Saudi Arabia vs Southern Europe: Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP (kilogrammes of CO2)
Saudi Arabia
0.246 kg per constant US$
in 2023
Southern Europe
0.0973 kg per constant US$
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
29th
Southern Europe rank
28th
Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP (kilogrammes of CO2) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Southern Europe
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.246 kg per constant US$ against 0.0973 kg per constant US$ in Southern Europe, a difference of 0.1487 kg per constant US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.5 times Southern Europe's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 29th and Southern Europe ranks 28th of 160 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Southern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2749 kg per constant US$ | 0.1656 kg per constant US$ | 0.1092 kg per constant US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.2936 kg per constant US$ | 0.1318 kg per constant US$ | 0.1618 kg per constant US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 0.2558 kg per constant US$ | 0.1064 kg per constant US$ | 0.1494 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 Southern Europe?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.246 kg per constant US$ against 0.0973 kg per constant US$ in Southern Europe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp between Saudi Arabia and Southern Europe?
- 0.1487 kg per constant US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Southern Europe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Southern Europe rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 29th and Southern Europe ranks 28th 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.