Co2 emissions and gdp in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Co2 emissions and gdp was 2.33 trillion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.33 trillion
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
17th
of 198 countries
All-time high
2.33 trillion
in 2025
All-time low
693.74 billion
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Co2 emissions and gdp in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 emissions and gdp in Saudi Arabia is 2.33 trillion, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2.33 trillion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 693.74 billion, in 1990.
That places Saudi Arabia 17th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Co2 emissions and gdp in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 693.74 billion | — |
| 1991 | 750.77 billion | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 785.16 billion | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 788.14 billion | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 795.65 billion | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 798.13 billion | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 824.50 billion | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 846.33 billion | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 870.06 billion | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 864.55 billion | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 905.34 billion | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 908.46 billion | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 902.21 billion | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 981.32 billion | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 1.07 trillion | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 1.13 trillion | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 1.17 trillion | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 1.19 trillion | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.27 trillion | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 1.25 trillion | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 1.32 trillion | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 1.47 trillion | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 1.56 trillion | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 1.60 trillion | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.67 trillion | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.74 trillion | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 1.77 trillion | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.79 trillion | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.85 trillion | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 1.88 trillion | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.81 trillion | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 1.93 trillion | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 2.16 trillion | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 2.17 trillion | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 2.23 trillion | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 2.33 trillion | +4.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 2.33 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is 209.44 billion, 11.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 2.33 trillion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 216.68 billion, 10.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 801.70 billion | 693.74 billion | 870.06 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 trillion | 902.21 billion | 1.27 trillion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.67 trillion | 1.32 trillion | 1.88 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.11 trillion | 1.81 trillion | 2.33 trillion | 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 in Saudi Arabia?
- Co2 emissions and gdp in Saudi Arabia was 2.33 trillion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.33 trillion in 2025.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 693.74 billion in 1990.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for co2 emissions and gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 17th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions and gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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