Saudi Arabia vs United States: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United States
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.63 % change on previous year against 1.52 % change on previous year in United States, a difference of 0.11 % change on previous year.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 26 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 62nd and United States ranks 64th of 167 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 4 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.38 % change on previous year | -0.1697 % change on previous year | 11.55 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | -6.66 % change on previous year | -0.9699 % change on previous year | 5.69 % change on previous year | United States |
| 1990s | -2.25 % change on previous year | -0.2833 % change on previous year | 1.97 % change on previous year | United States |
| 2000s | 1.54 % change on previous year | 0.1558 % change on previous year | 1.38 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2.6 % change on previous year | 0.9208 % change on previous year | 1.68 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 3.33 % change on previous year | -0.7356 % change on previous year | 4.07 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt), Saudi Arabia or United States?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.63 % change on previous year against 1.52 % change on previous year in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt) between Saudi Arabia and United States?
- 0.11 % change on previous year, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United States?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United States rank globally for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 62nd and United States ranks 64th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.