CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 451.46 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Saudi Arabia, 1936–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Saudi Arabia stood at 451.46 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 89 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Saudi Arabia peaked at 451.46 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1951.
That places Saudi Arabia 4th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 472,655 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes | 4 |
| 1940s | 11.91 million tonnes | 1.81 million tonnes | 37.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.65 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 5.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.89 million tonnes | 2.12 million tonnes | 8.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.59 million tonnes | 16.39 million tonnes | 70.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 114.51 million tonnes | 72.07 million tonnes | 147.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 160.66 million tonnes | 111.40 million tonnes | 212.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 251.67 million tonnes | 198.37 million tonnes | 326.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 381.42 million tonnes | 335.71 million tonnes | 446.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 427.93 million tonnes | 388.28 million tonnes | 451.46 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 by fuel or industry in Saudi Arabia?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Saudi Arabia was 451.46 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 451.46 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1951.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 4th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. 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 by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.