CO2 emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: CO2 emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ was 2.57 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
2.57
Change on year
up 20.9%
World rank
25th
of 66 countries
All-time high
2.57
in 2018
All-time low
0.371
in 2004
Years of data
24
1995–2018

CO2 emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ in Saudi Arabia, 1995–2018

0.511.522.51995200620181995: 1.81996: 21997: 1.91998: 1.71999: 1.82000: 2.52001: 2.22002: 22003: 2.22004: 0.3712005: 0.5512006: 0.6212007: 0.9612008: 1.62009: 1.32010: 1.12011: 1.52012: 1.42013: 1.22014: 1.62015: 1.12016: 2.32017: 2.12018: 2.6

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co2 emissions, metric ton of co₂ in Saudi Arabia is 2.57, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 20.9% on the previous year and up 60.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions, metric ton of co₂ in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2.57 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.371, in 2004.

Saudi Arabia ranks 25th of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

CO2 emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for CO2 emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ (Agriculture, forestry and fishing) in Saudi Arabia, 1995 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1995 1.79
1996 1.98 +10.7%
1997 1.94 -2.0%
1998 1.67 -14.1%
1999 1.81 +8.4%
2000 2.45 +35.8%
2001 2.25 -8.3%
2002 2.04 -9.3%
2003 2.18 +7.0%
2004 0.371 -83.0%
2005 0.551 +48.5%
2006 0.621 +12.7%
2007 0.961 +54.8%
2008 1.6 +67.0%
2009 1.31 -18.3%
2010 1.08 -17.6%
2011 1.5 +38.6%
2012 1.37 -8.4%
2013 1.22 -10.9%
2014 1.56 +28.0%
2015 1.09 -30.0%
2016 2.33 +113.1%
2017 2.12 -8.9%
2018 2.57 +20.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.84 1.67 1.98 5
2000s 1.43 0.371 2.45 10
2010s 1.65 1.08 2.57 9

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 22 Myanmar 4.21 compare
  2. 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.82 compare
  3. 24 Morocco 3.61 compare
  4. 26 Kazakhstan 2.53 compare
  5. 27 Malaysia 2.24 compare
  6. 28 Belgium 2.06 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions, metric ton of co₂ in Saudi Arabia?
Co2 emissions, metric ton of co₂ in Saudi Arabia was 2.57 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest co2 emissions, metric ton of co₂ recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 2.57 in 2018.
What is the lowest co2 emissions, metric ton of co₂ recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.371 in 2004.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for co2 emissions, metric ton of co₂?
Saudi Arabia ranks 25th out of 66 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions, metric ton of co₂ rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of CO2 emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ (Agriculture, forestry and fishing). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
CO2 emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ (Agriculture, forestry and fishing)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
66 places, 1,584 data points, 1995–2018
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This dataset provides annual estimates of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions for 66 countries across 45 industries from 1995 to 2018. It details both aggregate emissions and emissions intensity, specifically direct and indirect CO2 emissions per unit of output. The data is structured to allow for analysis of emission trends by country, industry, and a combination of both. CO2 emissions from fuel consumption are in millions of metric tons of CO2. CO2 emissions intensities are in metric tons of CO2 emissions per $1 million USD of output. CO2 emissions multipliers are in metric tons of CO2 emissions per $1 million USD of output.