Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 205.97 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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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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 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.