Japan vs Saudi Arabia: Carbon intensity vs gdp
Japan
208.5
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
211.04
in 2024
Japan rank
105th
Saudi Arabia rank
102nd
Carbon intensity vs gdp over time
- Japan
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 211.04 against 208.5 in Japan, a difference of 2.54.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 105th and Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd of 204 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 226.5 | 81.99 | 144.51 | Japan |
| 1970s | 225.25 | 288.39 | 63.14 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 214.93 | 272.08 | 57.15 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 212.68 | 230.23 | 17.55 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 205.27 | 228.62 | 23.34 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 227.8 | 213.17 | 14.63 | Japan |
| 2020s | 215.35 | 219.49 | 4.14 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon intensity vs gdp, Japan or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 211.04 against 208.5 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon intensity vs gdp between Japan and Saudi Arabia?
- 2.54, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Saudi Arabia?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- Japan ranks 105th and Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.