New Zealand vs Saudi Arabia: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
New Zealand
678.54 kilograms per person
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
670.69 kilograms per person
in 2023
New Zealand rank
29th
Saudi Arabia rank
30th
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- New Zealand
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 678.54 kilograms per person against 670.69 kilograms per person in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 7.85 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
New Zealand ranks 29th and Saudi Arabia ranks 30th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 705.76 kilograms per person | 958.77 kilograms per person | 253.02 kilograms per person | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 751.27 kilograms per person | 671.17 kilograms per person | 80.1 kilograms per person | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 862.89 kilograms per person | 640.04 kilograms per person | 222.85 kilograms per person | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 445.01 kilograms per person | 530.22 kilograms per person | 85.21 kilograms per person | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector, New Zealand or Saudi Arabia?
- New Zealand, at 678.54 kilograms per person against 670.69 kilograms per person in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector between New Zealand and Saudi Arabia?
- 7.85 kilograms per person, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Saudi Arabia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Saudi Arabia rank globally for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- New Zealand ranks 29th and Saudi Arabia ranks 30th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.