South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions
South Korea
708.87 million tonnes
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
654.10 million tonnes
in 2023
South Korea rank
8th
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 708.87 million tonnes against 654.10 million tonnes in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 54.76 million tonnes.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 120 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 | 423.89 million tonnes | 234.13 million tonnes | 189.76 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 2000s | 572.62 million tonnes | 336.73 million tonnes | 235.89 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 2010s | 689.95 million tonnes | 596.31 million tonnes | 93.64 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 2020s | 707.79 million tonnes | 650.01 million tonnes | 57.78 million tonnes | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based co₂ emissions, South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- South Korea, at 708.87 million tonnes against 654.10 million tonnes in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based co₂ emissions between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 54.76 million tonnes, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- South Korea ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.