South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Cumulative co2 including land
South Korea
20.97 billion
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
19.21 billion
in 2024
South Korea rank
23rd
Saudi Arabia rank
26th
Cumulative co2 including land over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 20.97 billion against 19.21 billion in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.77 billion.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 89 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 194 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 10 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 279.24 million | -446,000 | 279.68 million | South Korea |
| 1940s | 338.18 million | 37.70 million | 300.48 million | South Korea |
| 1950s | 409.18 million | 126.53 million | 282.65 million | South Korea |
| 1960s | 552.93 million | 183.86 million | 369.07 million | South Korea |
| 1970s | 1.11 billion | 727.29 million | 384.88 million | South Korea |
| 1980s | 2.41 billion | 2.22 billion | 190.31 million | South Korea |
| 1990s | 5.03 billion | 4.53 billion | 499.35 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 9.39 billion | 7.70 billion | 1.68 billion | South Korea |
| 2010s | 15.11 billion | 12.93 billion | 2.19 billion | South Korea |
| 2020s | 19.79 billion | 17.84 billion | 1.95 billion | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co2 including land, South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- South Korea, at 20.97 billion against 19.21 billion in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co2 including land between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.77 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 including land?
- South Korea ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cumulative co2 including land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.