Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 4.62 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.62 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
14th
of 215 countries
All-time high
75.19 million tonnes
in 1974
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2024

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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 flaring in Saudi Arabia is 4.62 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 11 Libya 11.80 million tonnes compare
  2. 12 Mexico 10.76 million tonnes compare
  3. 13 Kazakhstan 9.91 million tonnes compare
  4. 15 China 4.01 million tonnes compare
  5. 16 Angola 3.87 million tonnes compare
  6. 17 Oman 3.82 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Saudi Arabia?
Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Saudi Arabia was 4.62 million 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 flaring recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 75.19 million tonnes in 1974.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1950.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
Saudi Arabia ranks 14th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 12,483 data points, 1750–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.