Saudi Arabia vs World: Energy — Emissions Share
Saudi Arabia
63.18 %
in 2023
World
35.12 %
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
World rank
15th
Energy — Emissions Share over time
- Saudi Arabia
- World
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 63.18 % against 35.12 % in World, a difference of 28.06 %.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.8 times World's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 18th and World ranks 15th of 205 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.6 % | 32.83 % | 46.76 % | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 75.44 % | 34.04 % | 41.4 % | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 69.77 % | 35.05 % | 34.71 % | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 63.93 % | 34.66 % | 29.27 % | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy — emissions share, Saudi Arabia or World?
- Saudi Arabia, at 63.18 % against 35.12 % in World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy — emissions share between Saudi Arabia and World?
- 28.06 %, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and World?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and World rank globally for energy — emissions share?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 18th and World ranks 15th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Energy — Emissions Share (CH4). 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 indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.