Co2 emissions transport in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Co2 emissions transport was 142.97 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
142.97 million
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
11th
of 191 countries
All-time high
146.94 million
in 2015
All-time low
49.40 million
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Co2 emissions transport in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 142.97 million for co2 emissions transport in 2023.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions transport in Saudi Arabia peaked at 146.94 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 49.40 million, in 1990.
Saudi Arabia ranks 11th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Co2 emissions transport in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 49.40 million | — |
| 1991 | 51.47 million | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 54.53 million | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 57.44 million | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 61.24 million | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 54.13 million | -11.6% |
| 1996 | 56.87 million | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 57.72 million | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 57.91 million | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 58.13 million | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 60.94 million | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 62.72 million | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 66.41 million | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 68.68 million | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 72.17 million | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 75.75 million | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 81.86 million | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 91.26 million | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 98.53 million | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 101.55 million | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 105.40 million | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 116.54 million | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 126.81 million | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 128.90 million | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 136.72 million | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 146.94 million | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 146.45 million | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 142.91 million | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 136.10 million | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 136.43 million | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 122.32 million | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 128.22 million | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 137.50 million | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 142.97 million | +4.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 142.97 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.23 million, 11.7× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 142.97 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.29 million, 9.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.88 million | 49.40 million | 61.24 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.99 million | 60.94 million | 101.55 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 132.32 million | 105.40 million | 146.94 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.75 million | 122.32 million | 142.97 million | 4 |
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 transport in Saudi Arabia?
- Co2 emissions transport in Saudi Arabia was 142.97 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions transport recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 146.94 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions transport recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.40 million in 1990.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for co2 emissions transport?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 11th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co2 emissions transport rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. 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 transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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