Annual share of co2 emissions in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Annual share of co2 emissions was 1.79 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.79
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
8th
of 210 countries
All-time high
1.91
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 1951
Years of data
89
1936–2024
Annual share of co2 emissions in Saudi Arabia, 1936–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual share of co2 emissions in Saudi Arabia is 1.79, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual share of co2 emissions in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.91 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1951.
Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 210 countries on this measure, 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 | 0.0106 | 0.0002 | 0.037 | 4 |
| 1940s | 0.2385 | 0.0362 | 0.7305 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0231 | 0 | 0.0867 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1044 | 0.0285 | 0.2563 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5273 | 0.3037 | 0.7074 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8891 | 0.7991 | 1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 | 0.8005 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.37 | 1.21 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.73 | 1.57 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.82 | 1.78 | 1.89 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More climate change data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.5376 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual share of co2 emissions in Saudi Arabia?
- Annual share of co2 emissions in Saudi Arabia was 1.79 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual share of co2 emissions recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.91 in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual share of co2 emissions recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1951.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for annual share of co2 emissions?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 8th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual share of co2 emissions rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. 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 share of co2 emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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