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
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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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.