Co2 international aviation in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Co2 international aviation was 7.79 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
7.79 million
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
21st
of 197 countries
All-time high
7.79 million
in 2024
All-time low
2.02 million
in 2021
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Co2 international aviation in Saudi Arabia, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, co2 international aviation in Saudi Arabia stood at 7.79 million. 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 international aviation in Saudi Arabia peaked at 7.79 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.02 million, in 2021.
That places Saudi Arabia 21st out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Co2 international aviation in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4.63 million | — |
| 2014 | 5.45 million | +17.8% |
| 2015 | 5.97 million | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 6.63 million | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 6.85 million | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 6.81 million | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 6.63 million | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 2.06 million | -68.9% |
| 2021 | 2.02 million | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 5.26 million | +160.4% |
| 2023 | 7.05 million | +33.9% |
| 2024 | 7.79 million | +10.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 7.79 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.69 million, 4.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 7.79 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 881,870, 8.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.14 million | 4.63 million | 6.85 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 4.84 million | 2.02 million | 7.79 million | 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 international aviation in Saudi Arabia?
- Co2 international aviation in Saudi Arabia was 7.79 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 international aviation recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.79 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest co2 international aviation recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.02 million in 2021.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for co2 international aviation?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 21st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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CSV · JSON — 12 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).