Saudi Arabia vs Sint Maarten (Dutch part): CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 20.38 tonnes per person against 16.55 tonnes per person in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), a difference of 3.83 tonnes per person.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 6th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 9th of 213 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 4 and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.8349 tonnes per person | 539.78 tonnes per person | 538.95 tonnes per person | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 1960s | 4.07 tonnes per person | 276.21 tonnes per person | 272.13 tonnes per person | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 1970s | 20.09 tonnes per person | 152.62 tonnes per person | 132.54 tonnes per person | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 1980s | 22.76 tonnes per person | 46.42 tonnes per person | 23.66 tonnes per person | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 1990s | 19.58 tonnes per person | 13.25 tonnes per person | 6.33 tonnes per person | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 19.76 tonnes per person | 18.36 tonnes per person | 1.41 tonnes per person | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 21.35 tonnes per person | 18.13 tonnes per person | 3.22 tonnes per person | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 20.95 tonnes per person | 16.28 tonnes per person | 4.67 tonnes per person | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables, Saudi Arabia or Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Saudi Arabia, at 20.38 tonnes per person against 16.55 tonnes per person in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables between Saudi Arabia and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 3.83 tonnes per person, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank globally for co₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 6th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 9th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.