South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Total ghg emissions excluding lufc
South Korea
621.36 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
806.33 million
in 2024
South Korea rank
11th
Saudi Arabia rank
8th
Total ghg emissions excluding lufc over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 806.33 million against 621.36 million in South Korea, a difference of 184.97 million.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 198 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 13 and Saudi Arabia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 6.50 million | 515,235 | 5.98 million | South Korea |
| 1860s | 6.57 million | 526,306 | 6.05 million | South Korea |
| 1870s | 6.64 million | 545,259 | 6.09 million | South Korea |
| 1880s | 6.69 million | 571,922 | 6.12 million | South Korea |
| 1890s | 6.76 million | 592,557 | 6.16 million | South Korea |
| 1900s | 6.87 million | 588,378 | 6.28 million | South Korea |
| 1910s | 7.49 million | 550,914 | 6.94 million | South Korea |
| 1920s | 9.01 million | 515,860 | 8.50 million | South Korea |
| 1930s | 10.83 million | 1.14 million | 9.69 million | South Korea |
| 1940s | 13.77 million | 37.00 million | 23.23 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 1950s | 16.34 million | 7.45 million | 8.89 million | South Korea |
| 1960s | 37.32 million | 26.46 million | 10.86 million | South Korea |
| 1970s | 100.55 million | 142.29 million | 41.74 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 193.21 million | 227.27 million | 34.06 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 383.89 million | 320.18 million | 63.72 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 521.49 million | 481.85 million | 39.64 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 662.92 million | 718.98 million | 56.07 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 633.91 million | 788.21 million | 154.30 million | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total ghg emissions excluding lufc, South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 806.33 million against 621.36 million in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total ghg emissions excluding lufc between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 184.97 million, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for total ghg emissions excluding lufc?
- South Korea ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total ghg emissions excluding lufc. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.