CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 7.79 million tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Saudi Arabia, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Saudi Arabia stood at 7.79 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Saudi Arabia peaked at 7.79 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.02 million tonnes, in 2021.
That places Saudi Arabia 21st out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4.63 million tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 5.45 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 2015 | 5.97 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 6.63 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 6.85 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 6.81 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 6.63 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 2.06 million tonnes | -68.9% |
| 2021 | 2.02 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 5.26 million tonnes | +160.4% |
| 2023 | 7.05 million tonnes | +33.9% |
| 2024 | 7.79 million tonnes | +10.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 7.79 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.69 million tonnes, 4.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 7.79 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 881,870 tonnes, 8.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.14 million tonnes | 4.63 million tonnes | 6.85 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 4.84 million tonnes | 2.02 million tonnes | 7.79 million tonnes | 5 |
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 from international aviation in Saudi Arabia?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Saudi Arabia was 7.79 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.79 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.02 million tonnes in 2021.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 21st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.