Canada vs Saudi Arabia: Cumulative co2 flaring
Canada
666.77 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
1.07 billion
in 2024
Canada rank
9th
Saudi Arabia rank
6th
Cumulative co2 flaring over time
- Canada
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.07 billion against 666.77 million in Canada, a difference of 403.99 million.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.6 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Canada ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 215 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.66 million | 0 | 5.66 million | Canada |
| 1960s | 40.73 million | 12.01 million | 28.72 million | Canada |
| 1970s | 81.41 million | 360.86 million | 279.46 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 114.66 million | 843.27 million | 728.61 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 209.98 million | 906.01 million | 696.04 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 366.42 million | 971.85 million | 605.42 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 518.51 million | 1.03 billion | 512.93 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 633.09 million | 1.06 billion | 428.97 million | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co2 flaring, Canada or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.07 billion against 666.77 million in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co2 flaring between Canada and Saudi Arabia?
- 403.99 million, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Saudi Arabia?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Saudi Arabia rank globally for cumulative co2 flaring?
- Canada ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cumulative co2 flaring. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.