IDA only vs Saudi Arabia: Carbon intensity of GDP
IDA only
0.3524 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
0.7358 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP
in 2024
IDA only rank
30th
Saudi Arabia rank
31st
Carbon intensity of GDP over time
- IDA only
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.7358 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP against 0.3524 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in IDA only, a difference of 0.3834 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.1 times IDA only's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 30th and Saudi Arabia ranks 31st of 47 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2608 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.4297 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.1689 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 0.3451 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.5868 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.2417 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 0.3861 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.6713 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.2851 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 0.3819 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.7987 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.4169 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.3752 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.8569 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.4817 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 0.3794 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.7528 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.3734 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon intensity of gdp, IDA only or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.7358 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP against 0.3524 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in IDA only as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon intensity of gdp between IDA only and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.3834 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Saudi Arabia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do IDA only and Saudi Arabia rank globally for carbon intensity of gdp?
- IDA only ranks 30th and Saudi Arabia ranks 31st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in constant 2021 US$.