South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Share co2 emissions vs population
South Korea
1.51
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
1.79
in 2024
South Korea rank
9th
Saudi Arabia rank
8th
Share co2 emissions vs population over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.79 against 1.51 in South Korea, a difference of 0.28.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 89 shared years of data; in 1936 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 215 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 5 and Saudi Arabia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0.0103 | 0.0106 | 0.0004 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1940s | 0.0193 | 0.2385 | 0.2192 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1950s | 0.0799 | 0.0231 | 0.0567 | South Korea |
| 1960s | 0.2232 | 0.1044 | 0.1188 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 0.4833 | 0.5273 | 0.0439 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 0.8347 | 0.8891 | 0.0544 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 1.5 | 1.07 | 0.4298 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 1.71 | 1.37 | 0.3391 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1.79 | 1.73 | 0.0619 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.61 | 1.82 | 0.2094 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share co2 emissions vs population, South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.79 against 1.51 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share co2 emissions vs population between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.28, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 89 years are reported by both, from 1936 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share co2 emissions vs population?
- South Korea ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share co2 emissions vs population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.