Ecuador vs Saudi Arabia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Ecuador
11.76 million tonnes
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
12.12 million tonnes
in 2023
Ecuador rank
76th
Saudi Arabia rank
74th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Ecuador
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 12.12 million tonnes against 11.76 million tonnes in Ecuador, a difference of 360,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 76th and Saudi Arabia ranks 74th of 193 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.64 million tonnes | 5.42 million tonnes | 9.22 million tonnes | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 15.02 million tonnes | 5.74 million tonnes | 9.28 million tonnes | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 14.43 million tonnes | 6.13 million tonnes | 8.31 million tonnes | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 12.75 million tonnes | 11.69 million tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Ecuador or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 12.12 million tonnes against 11.76 million tonnes in Ecuador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Ecuador and Saudi Arabia?
- 360,000 tonnes, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Saudi Arabia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Saudi Arabia rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Ecuador ranks 76th and Saudi Arabia ranks 74th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. 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.