South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Co2 consumption share

South Korea
1.86
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
1.72
in 2023
South Korea rank
8th
Saudi Arabia rank
10th

Co2 consumption share over time

  • South Korea
  • Saudi Arabia
00.511.52199020062023

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 1.86 against 1.72 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.14.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 120 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 1.8 0.9972 0.8019 South Korea
2000s 1.98 1.15 0.8331 South Korea
2010s 1.95 1.68 0.2661 South Korea
2020s 1.92 1.76 0.1555 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co2 consumption share, South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
South Korea, at 1.86 against 1.72 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in co2 consumption share between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
0.14, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do South Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for co2 consumption share?
South Korea ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Co2 consumption share. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Co2 consumption share
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,064 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed