Kuwait vs Saudi Arabia: Per capita co2 oil
Kuwait
14.68
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
13.29
in 2024
Kuwait rank
2nd
Saudi Arabia rank
3rd
Per capita co2 oil over time
- Kuwait
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 14.68 against 13.29 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.39.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 79 shared years of data; in 1946 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 2nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd of 213 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 6 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 18.36 | 8.28 | 10.08 | Kuwait |
| 1950s | 6.43 | 0.8333 | 5.6 | Kuwait |
| 1960s | 16.56 | 1.68 | 14.88 | Kuwait |
| 1970s | 2.12 | 6.66 | 4.55 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 7.27 | 14.26 | 6.99 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 50.76 | 12.59 | 38.17 | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 18.98 | 12.46 | 6.52 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 14.38 | 13.27 | 1.1 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 11.64 | 13.22 | 1.59 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co2 oil, Kuwait or Saudi Arabia?
- Kuwait, at 14.68 against 13.29 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita co2 oil between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.39, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?
- 79 years are reported by both, from 1946 to 2024.
- How do Kuwait and Saudi Arabia rank globally for per capita co2 oil?
- Kuwait ranks 2nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Per capita co2 oil. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.