Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Saudi Arabia
18.48
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
18.26
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
8th
United Arab Emirates rank
9th
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 18.48 against 18.26 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.22.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 8th and United Arab Emirates ranks 9th of 203 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.63 | 68.44 | 45.81 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 21.04 | 34.28 | 13.24 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 16.46 | 30.12 | 13.66 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 16.97 | 25.73 | 8.77 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 19.99 | 23.62 | 3.63 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 18.82 | 19.53 | 0.7124 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
- Saudi Arabia, at 18.48 against 18.26 in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.22, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 8th and United Arab Emirates ranks 9th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.