Which has higher electricity — emissions, Germany or Saudi Arabia?

Germany, at 6.24 kt against 6.08 kt in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Saudi Arabia?

14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Electricity — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Germany vs Saudi Arabia: Electricity — Emissions

Germany

6.24 kt

in 2023

Saudi Arabia

6.08 kt

in 2023

Germany rank

20th

Saudi Arabia rank

21st

Electricity — Emissions over time

Germany
Saudi Arabia

How they compare

Germany currently reports 6.24 kt against 6.08 kt in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.16 kt.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 20th and Saudi Arabia ranks 21st of 153 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Germany	Saudi Arabia	Difference	Ahead
2010s	6.53 kt	5.54 kt	0.9829 kt	Germany
2020s	6.11 kt	6.33 kt	0.2202 kt	Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity — emissions, Germany or Saudi Arabia?: Germany, at 6.24 kt against 6.08 kt in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity — emissions between Germany and Saudi Arabia?: 0.16 kt, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Saudi Arabia?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Germany and Saudi Arabia rank globally for electricity — emissions?: Germany ranks 20th and Saudi Arabia ranks 21st of 153 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Electricity — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Electricity — Emissions (CH4)
Unit: kt
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 187 places, 5,248 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.