Saudi Arabia vs South Sudan: emissions of air pollutants
Saudi Arabia
910,496 tonnes
in 2022
South Sudan
859,132 tonnes
in 2022
Saudi Arabia rank
56th
South Sudan rank
59th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Sudan
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 910,496 tonnes against 859,132 tonnes in South Sudan, a difference of 51,364 tonnes.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was South Sudan ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 56th and South Sudan ranks 59th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 6 and South Sudan in 22.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 29,777 tonnes | 106,167 tonnes | 76,390 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1760s | 30,296 tonnes | 107,176 tonnes | 76,880 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1770s | 30,816 tonnes | 108,189 tonnes | 77,373 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1780s | 31,334 tonnes | 109,204 tonnes | 77,870 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1790s | 31,851 tonnes | 110,222 tonnes | 78,371 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1800s | 32,363 tonnes | 111,241 tonnes | 78,878 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1810s | 32,870 tonnes | 113,231 tonnes | 80,361 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1820s | 33,531 tonnes | 116,442 tonnes | 82,911 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1830s | 34,220 tonnes | 119,732 tonnes | 85,513 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1840s | 34,701 tonnes | 123,102 tonnes | 88,401 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1850s | 35,167 tonnes | 126,407 tonnes | 91,240 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1860s | 35,613 tonnes | 131,672 tonnes | 96,059 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1870s | 36,216 tonnes | 143,858 tonnes | 107,642 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1880s | 37,063 tonnes | 149,527 tonnes | 112,464 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1890s | 37,951 tonnes | 155,123 tonnes | 117,173 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1900s | 34,220 tonnes | 161,369 tonnes | 127,149 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1910s | 24,688 tonnes | 171,444 tonnes | 146,756 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1920s | 15,107 tonnes | 189,412 tonnes | 174,304 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1930s | 7,916 tonnes | 210,643 tonnes | 202,727 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1940s | 131,156 tonnes | 240,372 tonnes | 109,216 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1950s | 53,389 tonnes | 286,455 tonnes | 233,066 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1960s | 110,648 tonnes | 353,487 tonnes | 242,840 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 519,306 tonnes | 427,072 tonnes | 92,235 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 1.12 million tonnes | 517,563 tonnes | 606,961 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 1.27 million tonnes | 501,574 tonnes | 771,668 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 1.27 million tonnes | 554,947 tonnes | 717,248 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1.05 million tonnes | 731,380 tonnes | 320,019 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 871,309 tonnes | 848,174 tonnes | 23,135 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Saudi Arabia or South Sudan?
- Saudi Arabia, at 910,496 tonnes against 859,132 tonnes in South Sudan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Saudi Arabia and South Sudan?
- 51,364 tonnes, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Sudan?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Sudan rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 56th and South Sudan ranks 59th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.