Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 700,645 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Saudi Arabia, 1936–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from coal in Saudi Arabia is 700,645 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and up 172.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Saudi Arabia peaked at 700,645 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1936.
That places Saudi Arabia 94th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 44,134 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 74,931 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,831 tonnes | 1,440 tonnes | 108,299 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 308,341 tonnes | 169,966 tonnes | 520,288 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 556,409 tonnes | 425,022 tonnes | 700,645 tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Saudi Arabia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
- Population growth 4.6% (2025)
- Population, total 36.97 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.8% (2025)
- Urban population 31.28 million (2025)
- Urban population 84.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 20.38 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 19.02 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 20.38 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 20.38 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from coal in Saudi Arabia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Saudi Arabia was 700,645 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 700,645 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1936.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 94th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 172.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.