CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 692.61 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change in Saudi Arabia stood at 692.61 million tonnes.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Saudi Arabia peaked at 708.78 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, -388,164 tonnes, in 1936.
Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 | 77,321 tonnes | -388,164 tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 4 |
| 1940s | 11.45 million tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 37.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.25 million tonnes | 277,475 tonnes | 5.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.86 million tonnes | 2.99 million tonnes | 37.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 95.55 million tonnes | 47.50 million tonnes | 141.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 187.79 million tonnes | 165.49 million tonnes | 215.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 256.38 million tonnes | 194.09 million tonnes | 301.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 400.48 million tonnes | 310.82 million tonnes | 504.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 614.18 million tonnes | 540.58 million tonnes | 708.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 677.32 million tonnes | 653.60 million tonnes | 695.35 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change in Saudi Arabia?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Saudi Arabia was 692.61 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 708.78 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -388,164 tonnes in 1936.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 9th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.