Co2 emissions domestic aviation in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Co2 emissions domestic aviation was 2.58 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Co2 emissions domestic aviation in Saudi Arabia, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 emissions domestic aviation in Saudi Arabia is 2.58 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions domestic aviation in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2.66 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.37 million, in 2020.
Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 143 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Co2 emissions domestic aviation in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.77 million | — |
| 2014 | 1.95 million | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 2.02 million | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 2.25 million | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 2.58 million | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 2.66 million | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 2.65 million | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.37 million | -48.2% |
| 2021 | 2.16 million | +58.1% |
| 2022 | 2.29 million | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 2.26 million | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 2.58 million | +14.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 2.58 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 54,643, 47.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 2.58 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22,084, 116.9× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.27 million | 1.77 million | 2.66 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.13 million | 1.37 million | 2.58 million | 5 |
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 domestic aviation in Saudi Arabia?
- Co2 emissions domestic aviation in Saudi Arabia was 2.58 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions domestic aviation recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.66 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions domestic aviation recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 million in 2020.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for co2 emissions domestic aviation?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 16th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 emissions domestic aviation rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. 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 domestic aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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