Australia vs Saudi Arabia: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Australia
-3.2%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
-3.4%
in 2023
Australia rank
98th
Saudi Arabia rank
100th
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Australia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Australia currently reports -3.2% against -3.4% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Australia ranks 98th and Saudi Arabia ranks 100th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -12.8% | -6.9% | 5.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | -9.1% | -17.0% | 7.9% | Australia |
| 2010s | -3.2% | -2.9% | 0.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | -5.2% | -3.4% | 1.7% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Australia or Saudi Arabia?
- Australia, at -3.2% against -3.4% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Australia and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.2%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Saudi Arabia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Australia ranks 98th and Saudi Arabia ranks 100th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.