Russia vs Saudi Arabia: Cumulative co2 flaring
Russia
1.74 billion
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
1.07 billion
in 2024
Russia rank
3rd
Saudi Arabia rank
6th
Cumulative co2 flaring over time
- Russia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 1.74 billion against 1.07 billion in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 667.03 million.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.6 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Russia ranks 3rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 215 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 0 | 12.01 million | 12.01 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 72.05 million | 360.86 million | 288.81 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 225.09 million | 843.27 million | 618.18 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 448.96 million | 906.01 million | 457.05 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 749.31 million | 971.85 million | 222.54 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1.20 billion | 1.03 billion | 168.35 million | Russia |
| 2020s | 1.61 billion | 1.06 billion | 543.41 million | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co2 flaring, Russia or Saudi Arabia?
- Russia, at 1.74 billion against 1.07 billion in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co2 flaring between Russia and Saudi Arabia?
- 667.03 million, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Saudi Arabia?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Russia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for cumulative co2 flaring?
- Russia ranks 3rd 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.