South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Consumption co2 emissions
South Korea
708.87 million
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
654.10 million
in 2023
South Korea rank
8th
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
Consumption co2 emissions over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 708.87 million against 654.10 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 54.76 million.
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 | 234.13 million | 189.76 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 572.62 million | 336.73 million | 235.89 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 689.95 million | 596.31 million | 93.64 million | South Korea |
| 2020s | 707.79 million | 650.01 million | 57.78 million | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption co2 emissions, South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- South Korea, at 708.87 million against 654.10 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption co2 emissions between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 54.76 million, 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 co2 emissions?
- South Korea ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Consumption co2 emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.