Saudi Arabia vs United States of America: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted
Saudi Arabia
184.88 kilograms
in 2024
United States of America
161 kilograms
in 2020
Saudi Arabia rank
22nd
United States of America rank
24th
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United States of America
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 184.88 kilograms against 161 kilograms in United States of America, a difference of 23.88 kilograms.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd and United States of America ranks 24th of 83 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 243.65 kilograms | 205.28 kilograms | 38.36 kilograms | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 77.72 kilograms | 161 kilograms | 83.28 kilograms | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted, Saudi Arabia or United States of America?
- Saudi Arabia, at 184.88 kilograms against 161 kilograms in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted between Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 23.88 kilograms, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United States of America rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd and United States of America ranks 24th of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted. 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 allocated to the country of departure, then adjusted for tourism.