CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was -23.34 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-23.34 million tonnes
Change on year
up 40.4%
World rank
110th
of 120 countries
All-time high
29.20 million tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
-110.91 million tonnes
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023

CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2023

-100.0M-50.0M050.0M1990200620231990: -8.8M tonnes1991: -18.8M tonnes1992: -21.7M tonnes1993: -20.3M tonnes1994: -19.2M tonnes1995: -18.7M tonnes1996: -16.8M tonnes1997: -13.0M tonnes1998: 8.8M tonnes1999: -49.5M tonnes2000: -106.5M tonnes2001: -98.3M tonnes2002: -110.9M tonnes2003: -33.9M tonnes2004: -53.0M tonnes2005: -56.7M tonnes2006: -58.4M tonnes2007: -41.1M tonnes2008: -43.6M tonnes2009: -24.1M tonnes2010: -35.7M tonnes2011: -37.8M tonnes2012: -31.4M tonnes2013: -13.2M tonnes2014: 5.7M tonnes2015: 29.2M tonnes2016: -1.3M tonnes2017: -20.7M tonnes2018: -36.2M tonnes2019: -36.1M tonnes2020: -4.7M tonnes2021: -26.1M tonnes2022: -39.2M tonnes2023: -23.3M tonnes

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Saudi Arabia is -23.34 million tonnes, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 40.4% on the previous year and down 76.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Saudi Arabia peaked at 29.20 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, -110.91 million tonnes, in 2002.

That places Saudi Arabia 110th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -17.80 million tonnes -49.48 million tonnes 8.82 million tonnes 10
2000s -62.65 million tonnes -110.91 million tonnes -24.12 million tonnes 10
2010s -17.75 million tonnes -37.82 million tonnes 29.20 million tonnes 10
2020s -23.34 million tonnes -39.18 million tonnes -4.72 million tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 107 Brazil -14.00 million tonnes compare
  2. 108 Bahrain -16.72 million tonnes compare
  3. 109 Venezuela -19.07 million tonnes compare
  4. 111 Canada -25.54 million tonnes compare
  5. 112 Indonesia -34.19 million tonnes compare
  6. 113 Qatar -37.32 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Saudi Arabia?
Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Saudi Arabia was -23.34 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 29.20 million tonnes in 2015.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was -110.91 million tonnes in 2002.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
Saudi Arabia ranks 110th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.9%. 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 CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
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
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.