Saudi Arabia vs Turkey: Total ghg emissions
Saudi Arabia
821.84 million
in 2024
Turkey
680.01 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
9th
Turkey rank
12th
Total ghg emissions over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Turkey
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 821.84 million against 680.01 million in Turkey, a difference of 141.83 million.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Turkey ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 9th and Turkey ranks 12th of 199 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 5 and Turkey in 13.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | -269,787 | 20.65 million | 20.92 million | Turkey |
| 1860s | 163,210 | 20.79 million | 20.63 million | Turkey |
| 1870s | 299,190 | 19.63 million | 19.33 million | Turkey |
| 1880s | 359,468 | 18.97 million | 18.61 million | Turkey |
| 1890s | 387,949 | 19.02 million | 18.63 million | Turkey |
| 1900s | 384,940 | 20.10 million | 19.72 million | Turkey |
| 1910s | 372,675 | 33.20 million | 32.83 million | Turkey |
| 1920s | 379,992 | 45.61 million | 45.23 million | Turkey |
| 1930s | 991,838 | 71.93 million | 70.94 million | Turkey |
| 1940s | 36.84 million | 81.80 million | 44.96 million | Turkey |
| 1950s | 7.10 million | 124.36 million | 117.26 million | Turkey |
| 1960s | 26.94 million | 132.44 million | 105.50 million | Turkey |
| 1970s | 145.62 million | 162.81 million | 17.19 million | Turkey |
| 1980s | 233.37 million | 190.91 million | 42.46 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 320.30 million | 262.83 million | 57.47 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 482.46 million | 347.04 million | 135.42 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 723.23 million | 487.99 million | 235.24 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 800.36 million | 629.40 million | 170.95 million | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total ghg emissions, Saudi Arabia or Turkey?
- Saudi Arabia, at 821.84 million against 680.01 million in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total ghg emissions between Saudi Arabia and Turkey?
- 141.83 million, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Turkey?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Turkey rank globally for total ghg emissions?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 9th and Turkey ranks 12th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total ghg emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.