Democratic Republic of Congo vs Saudi Arabia: Ghg emissions by world region
Democratic Republic of Congo
680.71 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
821.84 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
11th
Saudi Arabia rank
9th
Ghg emissions by world region over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 821.84 million against 680.71 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 141.12 million.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 196 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 11 and Saudi Arabia in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 14.67 million | -269,787 | 14.94 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1860s | 40.84 million | 163,210 | 40.68 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1870s | 66.92 million | 299,190 | 66.62 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1880s | 50.54 million | 359,468 | 50.18 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1890s | 10.07 million | 387,949 | 9.69 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1900s | -11.30 million | 384,940 | 11.68 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 1910s | -19.19 million | 372,675 | 19.56 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 1920s | 44.68 million | 379,992 | 44.30 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1930s | 82.42 million | 991,838 | 81.43 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1940s | 141.85 million | 36.84 million | 105.01 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1950s | 260.67 million | 7.10 million | 253.58 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1960s | 206.39 million | 26.94 million | 179.45 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 130.60 million | 145.62 million | 15.02 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 145.00 million | 233.37 million | 88.36 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 200.81 million | 320.30 million | 119.49 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 302.25 million | 482.46 million | 180.21 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 758.25 million | 723.23 million | 35.03 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 700.50 million | 800.36 million | 99.86 million | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ghg emissions by world region, Democratic Republic of Congo or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 821.84 million against 680.71 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in ghg emissions by world region between Democratic Republic of Congo and Saudi Arabia?
- 141.12 million, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Saudi Arabia?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Saudi Arabia rank globally for ghg emissions by world region?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Ghg emissions by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.