Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom: Co2 emissions transport

Saudi Arabia
142.97 million
in 2023
United Kingdom
106.08 million
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
11th
United Kingdom rank
14th

Co2 emissions transport over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Kingdom
40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M120.0M140.0M199020062023

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 142.97 million against 106.08 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 36.89 million.

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 11th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 189 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 55.88 million 118.46 million 62.58 million United Kingdom
2000s 77.99 million 124.52 million 46.54 million United Kingdom
2010s 132.32 million 117.86 million 14.46 million Saudi Arabia
2020s 132.75 million 103.04 million 29.71 million Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co2 emissions transport, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom?
Saudi Arabia, at 142.97 million against 106.08 million in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in co2 emissions transport between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
36.89 million, 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 co2 emissions transport?
Saudi Arabia ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Co2 emissions transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Co2 emissions transport
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed