Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level was 692.13 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
692.13 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
8th
of 215 countries
All-time high
708.34 million tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1951
Years of data
89
1936–2024
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Saudi Arabia, 1936–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Saudi Arabia stood at 692.13 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Saudi Arabia peaked at 708.34 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1951.
That places Saudi Arabia 8th 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.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1936 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 25,648 tonnes | +250.0% |
| 1938 | 205,184 tonnes | +700.0% |
| 1939 | 1.65 million tonnes | +705.4% |
| 1940 | 2.15 million tonnes | +29.9% |
| 1941 | 1.81 million tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1942 | 1.90 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1943 | 1.99 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1944 | 3.26 million tonnes | +63.6% |
| 1945 | 8.81 million tonnes | +170.2% |
| 1946 | 25.15 million tonnes | +185.4% |
| 1947 | 37.73 million tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1948 | 17.94 million tonnes | -52.4% |
| 1949 | 18.39 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1950 | 5.14 million tonnes | -72.0% |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 476,320 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 1.24 million tonnes | +160.0% |
| 1955 | 2.11 million tonnes | +70.7% |
| 1956 | 1.63 million tonnes | -22.9% |
| 1957 | 2.10 million tonnes | +28.8% |
| 1958 | 2.00 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1959 | 1.85 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1960 | 2.67 million tonnes | +44.3% |
| 1961 | 3.57 million tonnes | +33.4% |
| 1962 | 6.25 million tonnes | +75.2% |
| 1963 | 6.94 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1964 | 7.04 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 4.22 million tonnes | -40.1% |
| 1966 | 6.41 million tonnes | +52.0% |
| 1967 | 25.49 million tonnes | +297.8% |
| 1968 | 29.08 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1969 | 35.27 million tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1970 | 45.25 million tonnes | +28.3% |
| 1971 | 59.76 million tonnes | +32.1% |
| 1972 | 70.28 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1973 | 95.05 million tonnes | +35.2% |
| 1974 | 98.70 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 83.26 million tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1976 | 101.46 million tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1977 | 118.07 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1978 | 115.02 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 138.00 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 169.23 million tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1981 | 175.29 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 157.87 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1983 | 160.81 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 155.49 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 172.39 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 204.57 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1987 | 190.41 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 202.21 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 203.38 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 181.97 million tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1991 | 244.53 million tonnes | +34.4% |
| 1992 | 276.01 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 297.75 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 291.21 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 274.60 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 269.50 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 227.15 million tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1998 | 218.91 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 237.72 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 309.64 million tonnes | +30.3% |
| 2001 | 324.37 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 346.93 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 351.23 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 407.70 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 412.23 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 444.98 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 423.31 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 469.43 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 503.97 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 555.64 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 540.24 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 605.71 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 583.18 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 585.11 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 624.55 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 641.17 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 644.49 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 652.20 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 708.34 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 653.57 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 695.39 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 666.99 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 677.44 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 692.13 million tonnes | +2.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 692.13 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.70 million tonnes, 22.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 692.13 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 65.26 million tonnes, 10.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | +705.4% | 205,184 tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes |
| 1938 | +700.0% | 25,648 tonnes | 205,184 tonnes |
| 1967 | +297.8% | 6.41 million tonnes | 25.49 million tonnes |
| 1937 | +250.0% | 7,328 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes |
| 1946 | +185.4% | 8.81 million tonnes | 25.15 million tonnes |
| 1945 | +170.2% | 3.26 million tonnes | 8.81 million tonnes |
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 | 12.69 million tonnes | 2.67 million tonnes | 35.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 92.49 million tonnes | 45.25 million tonnes | 138.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 179.17 million tonnes | 155.49 million tonnes | 204.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 251.94 million tonnes | 181.97 million tonnes | 297.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 399.38 million tonnes | 309.64 million tonnes | 503.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 614.06 million tonnes | 540.24 million tonnes | 708.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 677.11 million tonnes | 653.57 million tonnes | 695.39 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Saudi Arabia?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Saudi Arabia was 692.13 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 708.34 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1951.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 8th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. 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 Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.