Saudi Arabia vs Uzbekistan: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Saudi Arabia
71.41 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Uzbekistan
64.56 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Saudi Arabia rank
46th
Uzbekistan rank
47th
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 71.41 million tonnes CO₂e against 64.56 million tonnes CO₂e in Uzbekistan, a difference of 6.85 million tonnes CO₂e.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Uzbekistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uzbekistan ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 46th and Uzbekistan ranks 47th of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Uzbekistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.42 million tonnes CO₂e | 40.02 million tonnes CO₂e | 4.59 million tonnes CO₂e | Uzbekistan |
| 2000s | 46.34 million tonnes CO₂e | 46.03 million tonnes CO₂e | 304,530 tonnes CO₂e | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 64.04 million tonnes CO₂e | 60.11 million tonnes CO₂e | 3.93 million tonnes CO₂e | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, Saudi Arabia or Uzbekistan?
- Saudi Arabia, at 71.41 million tonnes CO₂e against 64.56 million tonnes CO₂e in Uzbekistan as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan?
- 6.85 million tonnes CO₂e, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 46th and Uzbekistan ranks 47th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.