Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 205.97 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
205.97 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
6th
of 146 countries
All-time high
241.86 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1936
Years of data
89
1936–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Saudi Arabia, 1936–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 205.97 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from gas in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Saudi Arabia peaked at 241.86 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1936.
That places Saudi Arabia 6th out of 146 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 gas in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1936 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 3,663 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 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 | 21,997 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 29,297 tonnes | +33.2% |
| 1964 | 1.24 million tonnes | +4127.2% |
| 1965 | 1.97 million tonnes | +59.5% |
| 1966 | 2.18 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 2.18 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 3.15 million tonnes | +44.4% |
| 1969 | 3.35 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 542,244 tonnes | +14699.2% |
| 1973 | 945,312 tonnes | +74.3% |
| 1974 | 1.04 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 1.06 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 1.11 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 1.16 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 1.16 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.23 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 21.94 million tonnes | +1682.4% |
| 1981 | 42.65 million tonnes | +94.4% |
| 1982 | 17.18 million tonnes | -59.7% |
| 1983 | 8.41 million tonnes | -51.1% |
| 1984 | 34.90 million tonnes | +315.1% |
| 1985 | 39.09 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1986 | 48.34 million tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1987 | 51.41 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 55.81 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 56.58 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 64.34 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1991 | 67.51 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 73.42 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 76.86 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 82.10 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 82.41 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 85.44 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 87.99 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 89.68 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 88.68 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 95.61 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 103.06 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 110.03 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 115.29 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 126.08 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 136.75 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 141.01 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 142.85 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 154.41 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 150.59 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 168.27 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 177.10 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 190.67 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 192.01 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 196.52 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 200.50 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 212.80 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 222.86 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 231.04 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 233.22 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 234.95 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 241.86 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 197.94 million tonnes | -18.2% |
| 2023 | 198.97 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 205.97 million tonnes | +3.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 205.97 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.05 million tonnes, 20.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 205.97 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33.82 million tonnes, 6.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +14699.2% | 3,664 tonnes | 542,244 tonnes |
| 1964 | +4127.2% | 29,297 tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes |
| 1980 | +1682.4% | 1.23 million tonnes | 21.94 million tonnes |
| 1984 | +315.1% | 8.41 million tonnes | 34.90 million tonnes |
| 1950 | -100.0% | 3,663 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1970 | -100.0% | 3.35 million tonnes | 0 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
| 1940s | 366.3 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,663 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.41 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 825,134 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.63 million tonnes | 8.41 million tonnes | 56.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.84 million tonnes | 64.34 million tonnes | 89.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 127.57 million tonnes | 95.61 million tonnes | 154.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 202.50 million tonnes | 168.27 million tonnes | 233.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 215.94 million tonnes | 197.94 million tonnes | 241.86 million tonnes | 5 |
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- 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 gas in Saudi Arabia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Saudi Arabia was 205.97 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 gas recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 241.86 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1936.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 6th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.