South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Co2 fossil plus land use
South Korea
580.06 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
692.61 million
in 2024
South Korea rank
12th
Saudi Arabia rank
9th
Co2 fossil plus land use over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 692.61 million against 580.06 million in South Korea, a difference of 112.55 million.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 89 shared years of data; in 1936 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 12th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 194 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 6 and Saudi Arabia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 8.30 million | 77,321 | 8.23 million | South Korea |
| 1940s | 8.33 million | 11.45 million | 3.13 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 1950s | 5.94 million | 2.25 million | 3.69 million | South Korea |
| 1960s | 28.15 million | 13.86 million | 14.29 million | South Korea |
| 1970s | 84.53 million | 95.55 million | 11.02 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 168.63 million | 187.79 million | 19.17 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 352.73 million | 256.38 million | 96.35 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 490.72 million | 400.48 million | 90.25 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 632.01 million | 614.18 million | 17.83 million | South Korea |
| 2020s | 594.01 million | 677.32 million | 83.31 million | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 fossil plus land use, South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 692.61 million against 580.06 million in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co2 fossil plus land use between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 112.55 million, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 89 years are reported by both, from 1936 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for co2 fossil plus land use?
- South Korea ranks 12th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Co2 fossil plus land use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.