Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 691.95 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
691.95 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
17th
of 213 countries
All-time high
702.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2018
All-time low
690.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 691.95 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Saudi Arabia peaked at 702.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2018 and was at its lowest, 690.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2009.
Saudi Arabia ranks 17th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 692.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 697.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 699.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 698.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 700.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 700.13 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 697.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 695.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 694.81 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 690.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 691.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 691.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 692.75 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 693.07 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 692.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 693.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 697.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 699.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 702.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 701.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 701.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 702.43 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 700.05 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 697.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 691.95 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 691.95 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 417.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.7× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 691.95 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 563.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 696.71 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 690.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 700.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 695.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 691.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 702.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 698.72 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 691.95 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 702.43 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 14 South Africa 699.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 15 Bangladesh 696.13 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 16 Serbia 695.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 18 Iraq 683.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 19 Trinidad and Tobago 681.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 20 Indonesia 680.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Saudi Arabia?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Saudi Arabia was 691.95 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 702.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2018.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 690.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2009.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 17th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.