CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was -23.34 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.