South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Ghg emissions by gas
South Korea
13.69 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
13.06 million
in 2024
South Korea rank
44th
Saudi Arabia rank
46th
Ghg emissions by gas over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 13.69 million against 13.06 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 632,300.
Across all 175 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 44th and Saudi Arabia ranks 46th of 201 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 164,390 | 46,511 | 117,879 | South Korea |
| 1860s | 176,410 | 50,572 | 125,837 | South Korea |
| 1870s | 214,254 | 64,576 | 149,678 | South Korea |
| 1880s | 270,788 | 85,774 | 185,013 | South Korea |
| 1890s | 314,017 | 94,207 | 219,810 | South Korea |
| 1900s | 385,292 | 105,244 | 280,048 | South Korea |
| 1910s | 544,177 | 121,034 | 423,143 | South Korea |
| 1920s | 760,358 | 148,900 | 611,458 | South Korea |
| 1930s | 910,640 | 201,393 | 709,248 | South Korea |
| 1940s | 1.49 million | 324,436 | 1.16 million | South Korea |
| 1950s | 2.25 million | 490,427 | 1.76 million | South Korea |
| 1960s | 3.22 million | 785,149 | 2.44 million | South Korea |
| 1970s | 5.17 million | 1.67 million | 3.51 million | South Korea |
| 1980s | 7.24 million | 4.27 million | 2.96 million | South Korea |
| 1990s | 15.20 million | 6.22 million | 8.99 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 13.23 million | 7.26 million | 5.97 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 13.31 million | 9.32 million | 3.99 million | South Korea |
| 2020s | 14.03 million | 11.87 million | 2.16 million | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ghg emissions by gas, South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- South Korea, at 13.69 million against 13.06 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in ghg emissions by gas between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 632,300, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for ghg emissions by gas?
- South Korea ranks 44th and Saudi Arabia ranks 46th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Ghg emissions by gas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.