Annual co2 coal in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Annual co2 coal was 700,645 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual co2 coal in Saudi Arabia, 1936–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co2 coal in Saudi Arabia is 700,645, 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 coal in Saudi Arabia peaked at 700,645 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
Annual co2 coal in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 24,370 | — |
| 1992 | 6,955 | -71.5% |
| 1993 | 51,691 | +643.2% |
| 1994 | 67,560 | +30.7% |
| 1995 | 49,591 | -26.6% |
| 1996 | 46,347 | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 60,639 | +30.8% |
| 1998 | 74,931 | +23.6% |
| 1999 | 59,260 | -20.9% |
| 2000 | 1,440 | -97.6% |
| 2001 | 5,118 | +255.4% |
| 2002 | 28,309 | +453.1% |
| 2003 | 28,666 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 35,932 | +25.3% |
| 2005 | 70,347 | +95.8% |
| 2006 | 38,036 | -45.9% |
| 2007 | 54,790 | +44.0% |
| 2008 | 108,299 | +97.7% |
| 2009 | 67,370 | -37.8% |
| 2010 | 169,966 | +152.3% |
| 2011 | 170,004 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 192,637 | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 238,623 | +23.9% |
| 2014 | 256,942 | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 259,883 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 329,758 | +26.9% |
| 2017 | 520,288 | +57.8% |
| 2018 | 461,664 | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 483,648 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 425,022 | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 516,624 | +21.6% |
| 2022 | 509,296 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 630,458 | +23.8% |
| 2024 | 700,645 | +11.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 700,645 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.88 million, 37% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 700,645 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 605,761, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co2 coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +643.2% | 6,955 | 51,691 |
| 2002 | +453.1% | 5,118 | 28,309 |
| 2001 | +255.4% | 1,440 | 5,118 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 44,134 | 0 | 74,931 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,831 | 1,440 | 108,299 | 10 |
| 2010s | 308,341 | 169,966 | 520,288 | 10 |
| 2020s | 556,409 | 425,022 | 700,645 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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 annual co2 coal in Saudi Arabia?
- Annual co2 coal in Saudi Arabia was 700,645 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 coal recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 700,645 in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co2 coal recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1936.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for annual co2 coal?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 94th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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