Co2 emissions and gdp long term in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Co2 emissions and gdp long term was 53,517 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
53,517
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
10th
of 166 countries
All-time high
53,517
in 2022
All-time low
797
in 1820
Years of data
76
1820–2022

Co2 emissions and gdp long term in Saudi Arabia, 1820–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co2 emissions and gdp long term in Saudi Arabia is 53,517, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp long term in Saudi Arabia peaked at 53,517 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 797, in 1820.

Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Co2 emissions and gdp long term in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Co2 emissions and gdp long term in Saudi Arabia, 1820 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1820 797 —
1870 829 +4.0%
1913 956 +15.3%
1950 3,556 +272.0%
1951 3,784 +6.4%
1952 3,937 +4.0%
1953 4,246 +7.8%
1954 4,642 +9.3%
1955 4,658 +0.3%
1956 4,901 +5.2%
1957 4,972 +1.4%
1958 5,107 +2.7%
1959 5,512 +7.9%
1960 5,928 +7.5%
1961 6,481 +9.3%
1962 7,085 +9.3%
1963 7,516 +6.1%
1964 7,978 +6.1%
1965 8,717 +9.3%
1966 9,726 +11.6%
1967 10,302 +5.9%
1968 10,916 +6.0%
1969 11,429 +4.7%
1970 12,153 +6.3%
1971 13,509 +11.2%
1972 15,138 +12.1%
1973 17,598 +16.3%
1974 19,659 +11.7%
1975 18,788 -4.4%
1976 19,297 +2.7%
1977 20,824 +7.9%
1978 20,593 -1.1%
1979 20,472 -0.6%
1980 21,068 +2.9%
1981 21,393 +1.5%
1982 20,535 -4.0%
1983 17,315 -15.7%
1984 16,343 -5.6%
1985 14,422 -11.8%
1986 12,897 -10.6%
1987 12,919 +0.2%
1988 12,795 -1.0%
1989 12,758 -0.3%
1990 14,335 +12.4%
1991 16,830 +17.4%
1992 17,905 +6.4%
1993 18,101 +1.1%
1994 18,679 +3.2%
1995 19,223 +2.9%
1996 20,280 +5.5%
1997 21,087 +4.0%
1998 22,311 +5.8%
1999 22,059 -1.1%
2000 23,904 +8.4%
2001 24,192 +1.2%
2002 24,054 -0.6%
2003 27,367 +13.8%
2004 30,234 +10.5%
2005 32,700 +8.2%
2006 34,483 +5.5%
2007 36,070 +4.6%
2008 39,393 +9.2%
2009 39,672 +0.7%
2010 42,738 +7.7%
2011 48,470 +13.4%
2012 49,835 +2.8%
2013 50,021 +0.4%
2014 50,791 +1.5%
2015 51,942 +2.3%
2016 51,959 +0.0%
2017 50,593 -2.6%
2018 50,906 +0.6%
2019 50,123 -1.5%
2020 46,724 -6.8%
2021 49,841 +6.7%
2022 53,517 +7.4%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

  • Saudi Arabia's 53,517 is above the median for high income countries, which is 38,250, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Saudi Arabia's 53,517 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,072, 4.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Co2 emissions and gdp long term in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1950 +272.0% 956 3,556

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1820s 797 797 797 1
1870s 829 829 829 1
1910s 956 956 956 1
1950s 4,532 3,556 5,512 10
1960s 8,608 5,928 11,429 10
1970s 17,803 12,153 20,824 10
1980s 16,244 12,758 21,393 10
1990s 19,081 14,335 22,311 10
2000s 31,207 23,904 39,672 10
2010s 49,738 42,738 51,959 10
2020s 50,027 46,724 53,517 3

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 7 Ireland 60,257 compare
  2. 8 United States 58,488 compare
  3. 9 Luxembourg 55,485 compare
  4. 11 Taiwan 53,143 compare
  5. 12 Australia 52,049 compare
  6. 13 Denmark 50,690 compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions and gdp long term in Saudi Arabia?
Co2 emissions and gdp long term in Saudi Arabia was 53,517 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp long term recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 53,517 in 2022.
What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp long term recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 797 in 1820.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for co2 emissions and gdp long term?
Saudi Arabia ranks 10th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
Is co2 emissions and gdp long term rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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 Co2 emissions and gdp long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 emissions and gdp long term
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 21,075 data points, 1000–2022
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