Absolute change co2 in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Absolute change co2 was 14.69 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.69 million
Change on year
up 40.6%
World rank
8th
of 215 countries
All-time high
71.92 million
in 2000
All-time low
-54.77 million
in 2020
Years of data
88
1937–2024
Absolute change co2 in Saudi Arabia, 1937–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for absolute change co2 in Saudi Arabia is 14.69 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 40.6% on the previous year and up 660.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute change co2 in Saudi Arabia peaked at 71.92 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, -54.77 million, in 2020.
Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Absolute change co2 in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1937 | 18,320 | — |
| 1938 | 179,536 | +880.0% |
| 1939 | 1.45 million | +706.1% |
| 1940 | 494,640 | -65.8% |
| 1941 | -337,088 | -168.1% |
| 1942 | 91,600 | -127.2% |
| 1943 | 91,600 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 1.27 million | +1284.0% |
| 1945 | 5.55 million | +337.9% |
| 1946 | 16.34 million | +194.4% |
| 1947 | 12.58 million | -23.0% |
| 1948 | -19.79 million | -257.3% |
| 1949 | 443,344 | -102.2% |
| 1950 | -13.25 million | -3087.6% |
| 1951 | -5.14 million | -61.2% |
| 1952 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1953 | 476,320 | — |
| 1954 | 762,112 | +60.0% |
| 1955 | 875,696 | +14.9% |
| 1956 | -483,648 | -155.2% |
| 1957 | 468,992 | -197.0% |
| 1958 | -102,592 | -121.9% |
| 1959 | -143,193 | +39.6% |
| 1960 | 820,676 | -673.1% |
| 1961 | 893,957 | +8.9% |
| 1962 | 2.68 million | +200.0% |
| 1963 | 688,827 | -74.3% |
| 1964 | 102,354 | -85.1% |
| 1965 | -2.82 million | -2859.9% |
| 1966 | 2.19 million | -177.6% |
| 1967 | 19.08 million | +770.7% |
| 1968 | 3.59 million | -81.2% |
| 1969 | 6.19 million | +72.3% |
| 1970 | 9.98 million | +61.2% |
| 1971 | 14.51 million | +45.3% |
| 1972 | 10.52 million | -27.4% |
| 1973 | 24.77 million | +135.4% |
| 1974 | 3.65 million | -85.3% |
| 1975 | -15.44 million | -523.3% |
| 1976 | 18.20 million | -217.9% |
| 1977 | 16.61 million | -8.7% |
| 1978 | -3.05 million | -118.3% |
| 1979 | 22.98 million | -854.1% |
| 1980 | 31.23 million | +35.9% |
| 1981 | 6.06 million | -80.6% |
| 1982 | -17.42 million | -387.5% |
| 1983 | 2.94 million | -116.9% |
| 1984 | -5.32 million | -281.1% |
| 1985 | 16.90 million | -417.5% |
| 1986 | 32.18 million | +90.4% |
| 1987 | -14.16 million | -144.0% |
| 1988 | 11.79 million | -183.3% |
| 1989 | 1.17 million | -90.1% |
| 1990 | -21.40 million | -1933.4% |
| 1991 | 62.56 million | -392.3% |
| 1992 | 31.48 million | -49.7% |
| 1993 | 21.74 million | -30.9% |
| 1994 | -6.55 million | -130.1% |
| 1995 | -16.60 million | +153.7% |
| 1996 | -5.11 million | -69.2% |
| 1997 | -42.35 million | +729.4% |
| 1998 | -8.23 million | -80.6% |
| 1999 | 18.80 million | -328.3% |
| 2000 | 71.92 million | +282.5% |
| 2001 | 14.73 million | -79.5% |
| 2002 | 22.56 million | +53.1% |
| 2003 | 4.30 million | -80.9% |
| 2004 | 56.47 million | +1214.2% |
| 2005 | 4.53 million | -92.0% |
| 2006 | 32.74 million | +622.5% |
| 2007 | -21.66 million | -166.2% |
| 2008 | 46.12 million | -312.9% |
| 2009 | 34.54 million | -25.1% |
| 2010 | 51.67 million | +49.6% |
| 2011 | -15.40 million | -129.8% |
| 2012 | 65.48 million | -525.1% |
| 2013 | -22.53 million | -134.4% |
| 2014 | 1.93 million | -108.6% |
| 2015 | 39.44 million | +1942.1% |
| 2016 | 16.63 million | -57.8% |
| 2017 | 3.31 million | -80.1% |
| 2018 | 7.72 million | +133.0% |
| 2019 | 56.13 million | +627.3% |
| 2020 | -54.77 million | -197.6% |
| 2021 | 41.83 million | -176.4% |
| 2022 | -28.40 million | -167.9% |
| 2023 | 10.45 million | -136.8% |
| 2024 | 14.69 million | +40.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 14.69 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,739, 1069.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 14.69 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 216,764, 67.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Absolute change co2 in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -3087.6% | 443,344 | -13.25 million |
| 1965 | -2859.9% | 102,354 | -2.82 million |
| 1990 | -1933.4% | 1.17 million | -21.40 million |
| 2015 | +1942.1% | 1.93 million | 39.44 million |
| 1944 | +1284.0% | 91,600 | 1.27 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 548,379 | 18,320 | 1.45 million | 3 |
| 1940s | 1.67 million | -19.79 million | 16.34 million | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.65 million | -13.25 million | 875,696 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.34 million | -2.82 million | 19.08 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.27 million | -15.44 million | 24.77 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.54 million | -17.42 million | 32.18 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.43 million | -42.35 million | 62.56 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.63 million | -21.66 million | 71.92 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.44 million | -22.53 million | 65.48 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.24 million | -54.77 million | 41.83 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 5 Turkey 26.09 million compare
- 6 Vietnam 23.53 million compare
- 7 Uzbekistan 16.36 million compare
- 9 Malaysia 13.93 million compare
- 10 Philippines 13.90 million compare
- 11 United Arab Emirates 11.56 million compare
More climate change data for Saudi Arabia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 134.54 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,043 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,830 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,213 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 79.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,002 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.78 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute change co2 in Saudi Arabia?
- Absolute change co2 in Saudi Arabia was 14.69 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 71.92 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -54.77 million in 2020.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for absolute change co2?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 8th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is absolute change co2 rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 660.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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