Iraq vs Saudi Arabia: Share global cumulative co2 flaring
Iraq
4.7
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
5.32
in 2024
Iraq rank
7th
Saudi Arabia rank
6th
Share global cumulative co2 flaring over time
- Iraq
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 5.32 against 4.7 in Iraq, a difference of 0.62.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.54 | 1.14 | 0.4001 | Iraq |
| 1970s | 3 | 7.97 | 4.97 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 3.76 | 11.87 | 8.11 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 3.52 | 9.64 | 6.11 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 3.43 | 7.63 | 4.2 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 3.89 | 6.34 | 2.45 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 4.54 | 5.5 | 0.9558 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share global cumulative co2 flaring, Iraq or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 5.32 against 4.7 in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share global cumulative co2 flaring between Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.62, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share global cumulative co2 flaring?
- Iraq ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share global cumulative co2 flaring. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.