Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom: Share of global CO₂ consumption-based emissions
Saudi Arabia
1.7%
in 2023
United Kingdom
1.3%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
13th
Share of global CO₂ consumption-based emissions over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.7% against 1.3% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 117 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 2.9% | 1.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 2.6% | 1.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.4% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of global co₂ consumption-based emissions, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.7% against 1.3% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of global co₂ consumption-based emissions between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 0.4%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom rank globally for share of global co₂ consumption-based emissions?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 117 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of global CO₂ consumption-based emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured as a percentage of global consumption-based emissions of CO₂ in the same year.