Saudi Arabia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP against 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 25th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd of 191 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 4 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt), Saudi Arabia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP against 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt) between Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 25th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.