South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Emissions from food
South Korea
89.00 million
in 2015
Saudi Arabia
71.41 million
in 2015
South Korea rank
43rd
Saudi Arabia rank
46th
Emissions from food over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 89.00 million against 71.41 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 17.59 million.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 43rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 46th of 217 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.80 million | 35.42 million | 39.38 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 86.25 million | 46.34 million | 39.91 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 90.55 million | 64.04 million | 26.51 million | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions from food, South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- South Korea, at 89.00 million against 71.41 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in emissions from food between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 17.59 million, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do South Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for emissions from food?
- South Korea ranks 43rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 46th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Emissions from food. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.