Saudi Arabia vs Tajikistan: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change
Saudi Arabia
155.60 million tonnes
in 2024
Tajikistan
126.13 million tonnes
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
139th
Tajikistan rank
140th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 155.60 million tonnes against 126.13 million tonnes in Tajikistan, a difference of 29.46 million tonnes.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Tajikistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Tajikistan ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 139th and Tajikistan ranks 140th of 197 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 4 and Tajikistan in 14.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | -1.43 million tonnes | 2.78 million tonnes | 4.21 million tonnes | Tajikistan |
| 1860s | -4.35 million tonnes | 8.00 million tonnes | 12.35 million tonnes | Tajikistan |
| 1870s | -7.38 million tonnes | 13.49 million tonnes | 20.87 million tonnes | Tajikistan |
| 1880s | -10.18 million tonnes | 19.24 million tonnes | 29.43 million tonnes | Tajikistan |
| 1890s | -13.10 million tonnes | 25.18 million tonnes | 38.28 million tonnes | Tajikistan |
| 1900s | -16.41 million tonnes | 31.30 million tonnes | 47.71 million tonnes | Tajikistan |
| 1910s | -20.87 million tonnes | 37.48 million tonnes | 58.35 million tonnes | Tajikistan |
| 1920s | -26.13 million tonnes | 43.64 million tonnes | 69.77 million tonnes | Tajikistan |
| 1930s | -30.20 million tonnes | 49.83 million tonnes | 80.03 million tonnes | Tajikistan |
| 1940s | -34.46 million tonnes | 56.00 million tonnes | 90.45 million tonnes | Tajikistan |
| 1950s | -34.04 million tonnes | 78.25 million tonnes | 112.29 million tonnes | Tajikistan |
| 1960s | -25.75 million tonnes | 109.97 million tonnes | 135.71 million tonnes | Tajikistan |
| 1970s | -3.08 million tonnes | 117.38 million tonnes | 120.45 million tonnes | Tajikistan |
| 1980s | 51.94 million tonnes | 120.89 million tonnes | 68.95 million tonnes | Tajikistan |
| 1990s | 131.46 million tonnes | 120.62 million tonnes | 10.84 million tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 149.07 million tonnes | 113.11 million tonnes | 35.96 million tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 153.59 million tonnes | 117.15 million tonnes | 36.45 million tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 154.91 million tonnes | 125.91 million tonnes | 29.01 million tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, Saudi Arabia or Tajikistan?
- Saudi Arabia, at 155.60 million tonnes against 126.13 million tonnes in Tajikistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change between Saudi Arabia and Tajikistan?
- 29.46 million tonnes, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Tajikistan?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Tajikistan rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 139th and Tajikistan ranks 140th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.