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 20th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 |
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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 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 20th out of 196 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.