China vs Saudi Arabia: Share global co2 flaring
China
0.9654
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
1.11
in 2024
China rank
15th
Saudi Arabia rank
14th
Share global co2 flaring over time
- China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.11 against 0.9654 in China, a difference of 0.1446.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times China's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
China ranks 15th and Saudi Arabia ranks 14th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4937 | 16.9 | 16.41 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 1.23 | 16.12 | 14.9 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 1.35 | 2.02 | 0.6699 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 1.47 | 2.16 | 0.6984 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.9584 | 1.16 | 0.206 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1.14 | 1.04 | 0.1075 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share global co2 flaring, China or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.11 against 0.9654 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share global co2 flaring between China and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1446, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Saudi Arabia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share global co2 flaring?
- China ranks 15th and Saudi Arabia ranks 14th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share global co2 flaring. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.