Laos vs Saudi Arabia: Ghg emissions by sector

Laos
12.31 million
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
12.12 million
in 2023
Laos rank
73rd
Saudi Arabia rank
74th

Ghg emissions by sector over time

  • Laos
  • Saudi Arabia
05.0M10.0M15.0M199020062023

How they compare

Laos currently reports 12.31 million against 12.12 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 190,000.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Laos ahead.

Laos ranks 73rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 74th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 6.70 million 5.42 million 1.28 million Laos
2000s 7.75 million 5.74 million 2.01 million Laos
2010s 10.02 million 6.13 million 3.90 million Laos
2020s 11.49 million 11.69 million 195,000 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ghg emissions by sector, Laos or Saudi Arabia?
Laos, at 12.31 million against 12.12 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in ghg emissions by sector between Laos and Saudi Arabia?
190,000, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Saudi Arabia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Laos and Saudi Arabia rank globally for ghg emissions by sector?
Laos ranks 73rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 74th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Ghg 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

Indicator
Ghg emissions by sector
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed