Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Sulphur dioxide and coal
Saudi Arabia
3.46 million
in 2022
South Africa
2.83 million
in 2022
Saudi Arabia rank
5th
South Africa rank
7th
Sulphur dioxide and coal over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 3.46 million against 2.83 million in South Africa, a difference of 632,090.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was South Africa ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 7th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 26.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 88.89 | 305.51 | 216.63 | South Africa |
| 1760s | 90.44 | 314.85 | 224.41 | South Africa |
| 1770s | 91.99 | 324.95 | 232.96 | South Africa |
| 1780s | 93.54 | 335.92 | 242.38 | South Africa |
| 1790s | 95.08 | 347.88 | 252.8 | South Africa |
| 1800s | 96.61 | 360.96 | 264.35 | South Africa |
| 1810s | 98.12 | 382.53 | 284.41 | South Africa |
| 1820s | 100.09 | 415.44 | 315.35 | South Africa |
| 1830s | 102.15 | 452.74 | 350.59 | South Africa |
| 1840s | 103.59 | 819.09 | 715.51 | South Africa |
| 1850s | 104.97 | 1,944 | 1,839 | South Africa |
| 1860s | 106.31 | 2,549 | 2,443 | South Africa |
| 1870s | 108.11 | 6,782 | 6,673 | South Africa |
| 1880s | 110.64 | 14,911 | 14,801 | South Africa |
| 1890s | 113.29 | 46,915 | 46,802 | South Africa |
| 1900s | 102.19 | 110,548 | 110,446 | South Africa |
| 1910s | 73.82 | 242,416 | 242,343 | South Africa |
| 1920s | 45.32 | 290,679 | 290,633 | South Africa |
| 1930s | 893.84 | 300,061 | 299,167 | South Africa |
| 1940s | 50,803 | 495,170 | 444,367 | South Africa |
| 1950s | 46,409 | 651,952 | 605,543 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 114,232 | 911,336 | 797,104 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 965,716 | 1.57 million | 601,413 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1.38 million | 2.01 million | 628,122 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.75 million | 2.35 million | 603,956 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.37 million | 2.92 million | 553,024 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.50 million | 3.25 million | 256,872 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 3.16 million | 2.90 million | 259,290 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sulphur dioxide and coal, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- Saudi Arabia, at 3.46 million against 2.83 million in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in sulphur dioxide and coal between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 632,090, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for sulphur dioxide and coal?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 7th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Sulphur dioxide and coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.