Pakistan vs Saudi Arabia: Co emissions by sector
Pakistan
20.55 million
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
22.50 million
in 2023
Pakistan rank
23rd
Saudi Arabia rank
20th
Co emissions by sector over time
- Pakistan
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 22.50 million against 20.55 million in Pakistan, a difference of 1.95 million.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Pakistan ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.39 million | 9.51 million | 113,000 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 13.06 million | 11.89 million | 1.17 million | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 19.31 million | 18.89 million | 418,000 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 20.82 million | 20.07 million | 750,000 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co emissions by sector, Pakistan or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 22.50 million against 20.55 million in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co emissions by sector between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.95 million, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Saudi Arabia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Pakistan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for co emissions by sector?
- Pakistan ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Co emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.