Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom: Consumption co2 emissions

Saudi Arabia
654.10 million
in 2023
United Kingdom
487.10 million
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
13th

Consumption co2 emissions over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Kingdom
200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M199020062023

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 654.10 million against 487.10 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 167.00 million.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 120 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 234.13 million 671.98 million 437.85 million United Kingdom
2000s 336.73 million 741.21 million 404.49 million United Kingdom
2010s 596.31 million 599.18 million 2.87 million United Kingdom
2020s 650.01 million 494.34 million 155.67 million Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher consumption co2 emissions, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom?
Saudi Arabia, at 654.10 million against 487.10 million in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in consumption co2 emissions between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
167.00 million, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom rank globally for consumption co2 emissions?
Saudi Arabia ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 13th 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.

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Indicator
Consumption co2 emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
121 places, 4,098 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed