Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 53,517 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1820–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Saudi Arabia is 53,517 international-$ in 2011 prices, 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, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 53,517 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 797 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1820.
Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 165 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 797 international-$ in 2011 prices | 797 international-$ in 2011 prices | 797 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 829 international-$ in 2011 prices | 829 international-$ in 2011 prices | 829 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 956 international-$ in 2011 prices | 956 international-$ in 2011 prices | 956 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1950s | 4,532 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,556 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,512 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 8,608 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,928 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11,429 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 17,803 international-$ in 2011 prices | 12,153 international-$ in 2011 prices | 20,824 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,244 international-$ in 2011 prices | 12,758 international-$ in 2011 prices | 21,393 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,081 international-$ in 2011 prices | 14,335 international-$ in 2011 prices | 22,311 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,207 international-$ in 2011 prices | 23,904 international-$ in 2011 prices | 39,672 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,738 international-$ in 2011 prices | 42,738 international-$ in 2011 prices | 51,959 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,027 international-$ in 2011 prices | 46,724 international-$ in 2011 prices | 53,517 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 7 Ireland 60,257 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 8 United States 58,488 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 9 Luxembourg 55,485 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 11 Taiwan 53,143 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 12 Australia 52,049 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 13 Denmark 50,690 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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 change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Saudi Arabia?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Saudi Arabia was 53,517 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 53,517 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 797 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1820.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 10th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp 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 Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.