Germany vs Saudi Arabia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre
Germany
46.7 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
72.16 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
Germany rank
172nd
Saudi Arabia rank
169th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre over time
- Germany
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 72.16 tonnes per square kilometre against 46.7 tonnes per square kilometre in Germany, a difference of 25.46 tonnes per square kilometre.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.5 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 172nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 169th of 194 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 6 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,321 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.74 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,333 tonnes per square kilometre | Germany |
| 1970s | 2,213 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.43 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,214 tonnes per square kilometre | Germany |
| 1980s | 1,366 tonnes per square kilometre | 24.16 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,342 tonnes per square kilometre | Germany |
| 1990s | 749.29 tonnes per square kilometre | 61.15 tonnes per square kilometre | 688.13 tonnes per square kilometre | Germany |
| 2000s | 375.06 tonnes per square kilometre | 69.35 tonnes per square kilometre | 305.71 tonnes per square kilometre | Germany |
| 2010s | 146.43 tonnes per square kilometre | 71.45 tonnes per square kilometre | 74.98 tonnes per square kilometre | Germany |
| 2020s | 66.53 tonnes per square kilometre | 71.98 tonnes per square kilometre | 5.45 tonnes per square kilometre | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre, Germany or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 72.16 tonnes per square kilometre against 46.7 tonnes per square kilometre in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre between Germany and Saudi Arabia?
- 25.46 tonnes per square kilometre, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Saudi Arabia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Saudi Arabia rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre?
- Germany ranks 172nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 169th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.