Algeria vs Saudi Arabia: CO₂ emissions by sector
Algeria
27.32 million tonnes
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
22.50 million tonnes
in 2023
Algeria rank
19th
Saudi Arabia rank
20th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Algeria
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 27.32 million tonnes against 22.50 million tonnes in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 4.82 million tonnes.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Algeria ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.31 million tonnes | 9.51 million tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 11.92 million tonnes | 11.89 million tonnes | 32,000 tonnes | Algeria |
| 2010s | 20.19 million tonnes | 18.89 million tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | Algeria |
| 2020s | 27.55 million tonnes | 20.07 million tonnes | 7.47 million tonnes | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Algeria or Saudi Arabia?
- Algeria, at 27.32 million tonnes against 22.50 million tonnes in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Algeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 4.82 million tonnes, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and Saudi Arabia rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Algeria ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.