Saudi Arabia vs United States: Per capita co2 flaring
Saudi Arabia
0.1361
in 2024
United States
0.1775
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
25th
United States rank
22nd
Per capita co2 flaring over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 0.1775 against 0.1361 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0414.
That makes United States's figure about 1.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United States ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 25th and United States ranks 22nd of 208 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 5 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0.2498 | 0.2498 | United States |
| 1960s | 1.9 | 0.1245 | 1.77 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 13.13 | 0.0537 | 13.08 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 3.44 | 0.0249 | 3.41 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 0.3099 | 0.1483 | 0.1615 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 0.3674 | 0.1266 | 0.2408 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.1546 | 0.173 | 0.0184 | United States |
| 2020s | 0.13 | 0.18 | 0.05 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co2 flaring, Saudi Arabia or United States?
- United States, at 0.1775 against 0.1361 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita co2 flaring between Saudi Arabia and United States?
- 0.0414, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United States?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United States rank globally for per capita co2 flaring?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 25th and United States ranks 22nd of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Per capita co2 flaring. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.