Belgium vs Saudi Arabia: Consumption co2 per capita

Belgium
16.79
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
19.66
in 2023
Belgium rank
9th
Saudi Arabia rank
6th

Consumption co2 per capita over time

  • Belgium
  • Saudi Arabia
0510152025199020062023

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 19.66 against 16.79 in Belgium, a difference of 2.87.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Belgium ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 120 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 12.88 18.22 5.33 Saudi Arabia
2000s 19.99 16.44 3.55 Belgium
2010s 18.34 20.71 2.37 Saudi Arabia
2020s 16.95 20.37 3.41 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher consumption co2 per capita, Belgium or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 19.66 against 16.79 in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in consumption co2 per capita between Belgium and Saudi Arabia?
2.87, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Saudi Arabia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Saudi Arabia rank globally for consumption co2 per capita?
Belgium ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Consumption co2 per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Consumption co2 per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,064 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed