France vs Saudi Arabia: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation
France
247.47 kilograms
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
229.35 kilograms
in 2024
France rank
47th
Saudi Arabia rank
50th
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time
- France
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
France currently reports 247.47 kilograms against 229.35 kilograms in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 18.12 kilograms.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 47th and Saudi Arabia ranks 50th of 194 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 250.11 kilograms | 204.62 kilograms | 45.49 kilograms | France |
| 2020s | 181.11 kilograms | 147.17 kilograms | 33.95 kilograms | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation, France or Saudi Arabia?
- France, at 247.47 kilograms against 229.35 kilograms in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation between France and Saudi Arabia?
- 18.12 kilograms, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Saudi Arabia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do France and Saudi Arabia rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- France ranks 47th and Saudi Arabia ranks 50th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.