Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per capita
Saudi Arabia
538.81 tonnes per person
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
530.13 tonnes per person
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
38th
United Arab Emirates rank
39th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per capita over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 538.81 tonnes per person against 530.13 tonnes per person in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 8.68 tonnes per person.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 38th and United Arab Emirates ranks 39th of 204 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61.32 tonnes per person | 11.58 tonnes per person | 49.74 tonnes per person | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 149.12 tonnes per person | 284.65 tonnes per person | 135.53 tonnes per person | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 263.65 tonnes per person | 404.6 tonnes per person | 140.95 tonnes per person | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 332.82 tonnes per person | 455.45 tonnes per person | 122.62 tonnes per person | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 372.13 tonnes per person | 434.91 tonnes per person | 62.77 tonnes per person | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 448.33 tonnes per person | 459.11 tonnes per person | 10.79 tonnes per person | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 539.83 tonnes per person | 534.02 tonnes per person | 5.81 tonnes per person | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions, per capita, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
- Saudi Arabia, at 538.81 tonnes per person against 530.13 tonnes per person in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions, per capita between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 8.68 tonnes per person, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions, per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 38th and United Arab Emirates ranks 39th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per capita. 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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.