Pakistan vs Saudi Arabia: Carbon intensity of energy
Pakistan
211.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
211.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Pakistan rank
101st
Saudi Arabia rank
102nd
Carbon intensity of energy over time
- Pakistan
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 211.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour against 211.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
The two have swapped places 20 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 101st and Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd of 204 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 212.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 81.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 130.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 225.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 288.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 62.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 234.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 272.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 38.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 237.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 230.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 7.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 223.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 228.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 4.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 211.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 213.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 2.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 227.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 219.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 8.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon intensity of energy, Pakistan or Saudi Arabia?
- Pakistan, at 211.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour against 211.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon intensity of energy between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Saudi Arabia?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for carbon intensity of energy?
- Pakistan ranks 101st and Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.