South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Share global co2 including land
South Korea
1.34
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
1.6
in 2024
South Korea rank
12th
Saudi Arabia rank
9th
Share global co2 including land over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.6 against 1.34 in South Korea, a difference of 0.26.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 89 shared years of data; in 1936 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 12th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 194 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 6 and Saudi Arabia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0.0831 | 0.0007 | 0.0824 | South Korea |
| 1940s | 0.0772 | 0.1062 | 0.0289 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1950s | 0.0402 | 0.015 | 0.0252 | South Korea |
| 1960s | 0.1539 | 0.0737 | 0.0802 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 0.3545 | 0.4007 | 0.0462 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 0.6371 | 0.712 | 0.0749 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 1.17 | 0.8591 | 0.3127 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 1.4 | 1.14 | 0.2645 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1.53 | 1.49 | 0.0436 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.42 | 1.62 | 0.198 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share global co2 including land, South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.6 against 1.34 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share global co2 including land between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.26, 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 global co2 including land?
- South Korea ranks 12th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share global co2 including land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.