Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions
Saudi Arabia
654.10 million tonnes
in 2023
United Kingdom
487.10 million tonnes
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
13th
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 654.10 million tonnes against 487.10 million tonnes in United Kingdom, a difference of 167.00 million tonnes.
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 tonnes | 671.98 million tonnes | 437.85 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 336.73 million tonnes | 741.21 million tonnes | 404.49 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 596.31 million tonnes | 599.18 million tonnes | 2.87 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 650.01 million tonnes | 494.34 million tonnes | 155.67 million tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based co₂ emissions, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom?
- Saudi Arabia, at 654.10 million tonnes against 487.10 million tonnes in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based co₂ emissions between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 167.00 million tonnes, 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-based co₂ emissions?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 13th 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.