Latvia vs Saudi Arabia: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Latvia
217.37 kilograms
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
229.35 kilograms
in 2024
Latvia rank
52nd
Saudi Arabia rank
50th
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time
- Latvia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 229.35 kilograms against 217.37 kilograms in Latvia, a difference of 11.98 kilograms.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Latvia ranks 52nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 50th of 194 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 169.23 kilograms | 204.62 kilograms | 35.39 kilograms | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 161.37 kilograms | 147.17 kilograms | 14.21 kilograms | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation, Latvia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 229.35 kilograms against 217.37 kilograms in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation between Latvia and Saudi Arabia?
- 11.98 kilograms, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Saudi Arabia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Latvia ranks 52nd 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.