Argentina vs Saudi Arabia: CO₂ emissions by sector
Argentina
28.44 million tonnes
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
22.50 million tonnes
in 2023
Argentina rank
17th
Saudi Arabia rank
20th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Argentina
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 28.44 million tonnes against 22.50 million tonnes in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 5.94 million tonnes.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th of 187 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.87 million tonnes | 9.51 million tonnes | 8.36 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 2000s | 22.28 million tonnes | 11.89 million tonnes | 10.39 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 2010s | 29.14 million tonnes | 18.89 million tonnes | 10.25 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 2020s | 27.41 million tonnes | 20.07 million tonnes | 7.33 million tonnes | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Argentina or Saudi Arabia?
- Argentina, at 28.44 million tonnes against 22.50 million tonnes in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Argentina and Saudi Arabia?
- 5.94 million tonnes, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Saudi Arabia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Saudi Arabia rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Argentina ranks 17th 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.