Saudi Arabia vs Uzbekistan: emissions of air pollutants

Saudi Arabia
910,496 tonnes
in 2022
Uzbekistan
867,112 tonnes
in 2022
Saudi Arabia rank
56th
Uzbekistan rank
58th

emissions of air pollutants over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Uzbekistan
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 910,496 tonnes against 867,112 tonnes in Uzbekistan, a difference of 43,384 tonnes.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Uzbekistan's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Uzbekistan ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 56th and Uzbekistan ranks 58th of 220 countries.

Across the 28 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 4 and Uzbekistan in 24.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Uzbekistan Difference Ahead
1750s 29,777 tonnes 138,581 tonnes 108,804 tonnes Uzbekistan
1760s 30,296 tonnes 142,946 tonnes 112,649 tonnes Uzbekistan
1770s 30,816 tonnes 147,367 tonnes 116,551 tonnes Uzbekistan
1780s 31,334 tonnes 151,834 tonnes 120,500 tonnes Uzbekistan
1790s 31,851 tonnes 156,332 tonnes 124,481 tonnes Uzbekistan
1800s 32,363 tonnes 160,843 tonnes 128,480 tonnes Uzbekistan
1810s 32,870 tonnes 163,567 tonnes 130,697 tonnes Uzbekistan
1820s 33,531 tonnes 164,044 tonnes 130,513 tonnes Uzbekistan
1830s 34,220 tonnes 164,357 tonnes 130,137 tonnes Uzbekistan
1840s 34,701 tonnes 164,474 tonnes 129,773 tonnes Uzbekistan
1850s 35,167 tonnes 166,820 tonnes 131,654 tonnes Uzbekistan
1860s 35,613 tonnes 172,488 tonnes 136,875 tonnes Uzbekistan
1870s 36,216 tonnes 179,523 tonnes 143,307 tonnes Uzbekistan
1880s 37,063 tonnes 188,931 tonnes 151,868 tonnes Uzbekistan
1890s 37,951 tonnes 203,481 tonnes 165,530 tonnes Uzbekistan
1900s 34,220 tonnes 220,582 tonnes 186,362 tonnes Uzbekistan
1910s 24,688 tonnes 229,491 tonnes 204,803 tonnes Uzbekistan
1920s 15,107 tonnes 242,755 tonnes 227,647 tonnes Uzbekistan
1930s 7,916 tonnes 376,537 tonnes 368,621 tonnes Uzbekistan
1940s 131,156 tonnes 452,447 tonnes 321,291 tonnes Uzbekistan
1950s 53,389 tonnes 557,153 tonnes 503,764 tonnes Uzbekistan
1960s 110,648 tonnes 713,642 tonnes 602,994 tonnes Uzbekistan
1970s 519,306 tonnes 1.22 million tonnes 705,564 tonnes Uzbekistan
1980s 1.12 million tonnes 1.55 million tonnes 426,804 tonnes Uzbekistan
1990s 1.27 million tonnes 1.15 million tonnes 121,492 tonnes Saudi Arabia
2000s 1.27 million tonnes 952,977 tonnes 319,218 tonnes Saudi Arabia
2010s 1.05 million tonnes 709,840 tonnes 341,559 tonnes Saudi Arabia
2020s 871,309 tonnes 852,956 tonnes 18,353 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 Uzbekistan?
Saudi Arabia, at 910,496 tonnes against 867,112 tonnes in Uzbekistan as of 2022.
What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan?
43,384 tonnes, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan?
273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
How do Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
Saudi Arabia ranks 56th and Uzbekistan ranks 58th 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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Indicator
emissions of air pollutants
Unit
tonnes
Source
Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
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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.