Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled was 4.62 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Saudi Arabia stood at 4.62 million tonnes.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Saudi Arabia peaked at 75.19 million tonnes in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Saudi Arabia 14th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1955 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1958 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1959 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 18.68 million tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 20.25 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 23.59 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1970 | 28.53 million tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1971 | 38.27 million tonnes | +34.1% |
| 1972 | 52.05 million tonnes | +36.0% |
| 1973 | 73.08 million tonnes | +40.4% |
| 1974 | 75.19 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 56.11 million tonnes | -25.4% |
| 1976 | 71.97 million tonnes | +28.3% |
| 1977 | 71.94 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 62.62 million tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1979 | 65.13 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 73.80 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 49.21 million tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1982 | 41.11 million tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1983 | 31.39 million tonnes | -23.6% |
| 1984 | 8.12 million tonnes | -74.1% |
| 1985 | 5.96 million tonnes | -26.5% |
| 1986 | 4.62 million tonnes | -22.6% |
| 1987 | 3.85 million tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1988 | 6.35 million tonnes | +65.0% |
| 1989 | 7.89 million tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1990 | 461,664 tonnes | -94.1% |
| 1991 | 864,717 tonnes | +87.3% |
| 1992 | 538,608 tonnes | -37.7% |
| 1993 | 729,136 tonnes | +35.4% |
| 1994 | 6.72 million tonnes | +821.2% |
| 1995 | 6.17 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 6.84 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 7.77 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 6.74 million tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1999 | 6.09 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 7.08 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 6.56 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 6.42 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 7.70 million tonnes | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 6.85 million tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 7.38 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 7.96 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 7.98 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 8.01 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 7.37 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 6.89 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 5.27 million tonnes | -23.5% |
| 2012 | 3.65 million tonnes | -30.8% |
| 2013 | 3.76 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 3.65 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 4.05 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 3.88 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 4.35 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 4.34 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 3.95 million tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 4.26 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 3.99 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 3.50 million tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 4.68 million tonnes | +33.8% |
| 2024 | 4.62 million tonnes | -1.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 4.62 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,004 tonnes, 96.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 4.62 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 703,552 tonnes, 6.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +821.2% | 729,136 tonnes | 6.72 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.25 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 23.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 59.49 million tonnes | 28.53 million tonnes | 75.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.23 million tonnes | 3.85 million tonnes | 73.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.29 million tonnes | 461,664 tonnes | 7.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.33 million tonnes | 6.42 million tonnes | 8.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.38 million tonnes | 3.65 million tonnes | 6.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.21 million tonnes | 3.50 million tonnes | 4.68 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Saudi Arabia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Saudi Arabia was 4.62 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 75.19 million tonnes in 1974.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 14th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring with 73 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Annual co2 flaring Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring with 73 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.