Co2 intensity in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Co2 intensity was 0.3657 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.3657
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
28th
of 164 countries
All-time high
1.13
in 1986
All-time low
0
in 1951
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Co2 intensity in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 intensity in Saudi Arabia is 0.3657, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 intensity in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.13 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1951.
That places Saudi Arabia 28th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co2 intensity in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.3745 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0.0275 | — |
| 1954 | 0.0641 | +133.3% |
| 1955 | 0.107 | +66.8% |
| 1956 | 0.0769 | -28.2% |
| 1957 | 0.0955 | +24.3% |
| 1958 | 0.0866 | -9.3% |
| 1959 | 0.0729 | -15.8% |
| 1960 | 0.0956 | +31.2% |
| 1961 | 0.114 | +19.3% |
| 1962 | 0.1785 | +56.5% |
| 1963 | 0.1823 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 0.17 | -6.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0908 | -46.6% |
| 1966 | 0.1205 | +32.7% |
| 1967 | 0.4403 | +265.6% |
| 1968 | 0.4613 | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 0.5197 | +12.7% |
| 1970 | 0.6095 | +17.3% |
| 1971 | 0.7035 | +15.4% |
| 1972 | 0.7173 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 0.8102 | +13.0% |
| 1974 | 0.731 | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 0.6151 | -15.9% |
| 1976 | 0.6899 | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 0.6975 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 0.6414 | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 0.7213 | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 0.8033 | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 0.771 | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 0.6831 | -11.4% |
| 1983 | 0.7797 | +14.1% |
| 1984 | 0.7547 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 0.8967 | +18.8% |
| 1986 | 1.13 | +26.4% |
| 1987 | 1.01 | -11.0% |
| 1988 | 1.04 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 1.01 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 0.7904 | -21.5% |
| 1991 | 0.8756 | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 0.9017 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 0.9363 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 0.8655 | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 0.7751 | -10.4% |
| 1996 | 0.7061 | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 0.5614 | -20.5% |
| 1998 | 0.5017 | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 0.5398 | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 0.6342 | +17.5% |
| 2001 | 0.6398 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.6693 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 0.5784 | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 0.5901 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 0.5361 | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 0.5337 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.4724 | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 0.467 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.4844 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 0.4803 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.4008 | -16.6% |
| 2012 | 0.4262 | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 0.399 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3848 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3924 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3935 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3958 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.3898 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.4198 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 0.405 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 0.4146 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 0.3657 | -11.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.3657 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1825, 2.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.3657 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2656, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 intensity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +265.6% | 0.1205 | 0.4403 |
| 1954 | +133.3% | 0.0275 | 0.0641 |
| 1951 | -100.0% | 0.3745 | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0905 | 0 | 0.3745 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2373 | 0.0908 | 0.5197 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6937 | 0.6095 | 0.8102 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8874 | 0.6831 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7454 | 0.5017 | 0.9363 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5605 | 0.467 | 0.6693 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4082 | 0.3848 | 0.4803 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3951 | 0.3657 | 0.4146 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 25 Serbia 0.3806 compare
- 26 Equatorial Guinea 0.3713 compare
- 27 Congo 0.3686 compare
- 29 Kyrgyzstan 0.3631 compare
- 30 Bulgaria 0.3391 compare
- 31 Mauritania 0.3361 compare
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 intensity in Saudi Arabia?
- Co2 intensity in Saudi Arabia was 0.3657 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 intensity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 in 1986.
- What is the lowest co2 intensity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1951.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for co2 intensity?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 28th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is co2 intensity rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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