Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Co2 emissions and gdp per capita was 63,051 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
63,051
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
26th
of 198 countries
All-time high
67,269
in 1991
All-time low
50,372
in 2002
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia stood at 63,051.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 67,269 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 50,372, in 2002.
Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 65,197 | — |
| 1991 | 67,269 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 67,184 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 64,518 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 62,404 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 60,058 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 59,613 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 58,876 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 58,307 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 55,878 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 55,962 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 53,309 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 50,372 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 52,235 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 54,197 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 54,932 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 54,374 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 53,318 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 54,408 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 51,761 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 54,912 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 58,645 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 59,472 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 57,998 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 58,872 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 58,498 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 57,308 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 57,942 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 61,360 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 62,648 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 57,421 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 62,690 | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 67,179 | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 64,482 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 63,194 | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 63,051 | -0.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 63,051 is above the median for high income countries, which is 49,305, 1.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 63,051 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15,000, 4.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61,930 | 55,878 | 67,269 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53,487 | 50,372 | 55,962 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,766 | 54,912 | 62,648 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,003 | 57,421 | 67,179 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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 co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia was 63,051 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 67,269 in 1991.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,372 in 2002.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for co2 emissions and gdp per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 26th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions and gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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