South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Co2 emissions and gdp
South Korea
2.88 trillion
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
2.33 trillion
in 2025
South Korea rank
14th
Saudi Arabia rank
17th
Co2 emissions and gdp over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2.88 trillion against 2.33 trillion in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 547.46 billion.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
South Korea ranks 14th and Saudi Arabia ranks 17th of 198 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 | 882.22 billion | 801.70 billion | 80.51 billion | South Korea |
| 2000s | 1.56 trillion | 1.08 trillion | 479.96 billion | South Korea |
| 2010s | 2.26 trillion | 1.67 trillion | 598.05 billion | South Korea |
| 2020s | 2.75 trillion | 2.11 trillion | 645.26 billion | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 emissions and gdp, South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- South Korea, at 2.88 trillion against 2.33 trillion in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in co2 emissions and gdp between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 547.46 billion, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for co2 emissions and gdp?
- South Korea ranks 14th and Saudi Arabia ranks 17th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Co2 emissions and gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.