South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Cumulative co2 emissions region
South Korea
20.71 billion
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
19.02 billion
in 2024
South Korea rank
16th
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
Cumulative co2 emissions region over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 20.71 billion against 19.02 billion in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.69 billion.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 89 shared years of data; in 1936 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 215 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 7 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 3.08 million | 542,271 | 2.54 million | South Korea |
| 1940s | 8.57 million | 41.75 million | 33.19 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 1950s | 39.36 million | 130.17 million | 90.81 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 1960s | 188.76 million | 179.21 million | 9.55 million | South Korea |
| 1970s | 728.53 million | 699.96 million | 28.56 million | South Korea |
| 1980s | 2.03 billion | 2.13 billion | 106.67 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 4.66 billion | 4.37 billion | 294.38 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 9.05 billion | 7.53 billion | 1.53 billion | South Korea |
| 2010s | 14.81 billion | 12.74 billion | 2.07 billion | South Korea |
| 2020s | 19.52 billion | 17.65 billion | 1.87 billion | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co2 emissions region, South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- South Korea, at 20.71 billion against 19.02 billion in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co2 emissions region between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.69 billion, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 89 years are reported by both, from 1936 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for cumulative co2 emissions region?
- South Korea ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cumulative co2 emissions region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.