Germany vs Saudi Arabia: How have things changed?

Germany
219,046 metric tons
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
247,207 metric tons
in 2024
Germany rank
65th
Saudi Arabia rank
62nd

How have things changed? over time

  • Germany
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 247,207 metric tons against 219,046 metric tons in Germany, a difference of 28,161 metric tons.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 65th and Saudi Arabia ranks 62nd of 215 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1960s 931,043 metric tons 20,800 metric tons 910,243 metric tons Germany
1970s 773,984 metric tons 23,631 metric tons 750,353 metric tons Germany
1980s 484,508 metric tons 39,052 metric tons 445,456 metric tons Germany
1990s 322,147 metric tons 50,345 metric tons 271,802 metric tons Germany
2000s 304,293 metric tons 74,228 metric tons 230,065 metric tons Germany
2010s 279,426 metric tons 103,146 metric tons 176,280 metric tons Germany
2020s 221,862 metric tons 197,738 metric tons 24,124 metric tons Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher how have things changed?, Germany or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 247,207 metric tons against 219,046 metric tons in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in how have things changed? between Germany and Saudi Arabia?
28,161 metric tons, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Saudi Arabia?
60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
How do Germany and Saudi Arabia rank globally for how have things changed??
Germany ranks 65th and Saudi Arabia ranks 62nd of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as How have things changed?. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
How have things changed?
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 11,955 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed

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