Africa vs Saudi Arabia: Electricity — Emissions
Electricity — Emissions over time
- Africa
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Africa currently reports 16,880 kt against 3,761 kt in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 13,119 kt.
That makes Africa's figure about 4.5 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 14th and Saudi Arabia ranks 13th of 34 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,712 kt | 1,320 kt | 6,393 kt | Africa |
| 2000s | 10,353 kt | 2,337 kt | 8,016 kt | Africa |
| 2010s | 14,223 kt | 3,431 kt | 10,792 kt | Africa |
| 2020s | 16,523 kt | 3,920 kt | 12,604 kt | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity — emissions, Africa or Saudi Arabia?
- Africa, at 16,880 kt against 3,761 kt in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity — emissions between Africa and Saudi Arabia?
- 13,119 kt, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Saudi Arabia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Africa and Saudi Arabia rank globally for electricity — emissions?
- Africa ranks 14th and Saudi Arabia ranks 13th of 34 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Electricity — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.