Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was 0.0139 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Saudi Arabia is 0.0139 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 23.8% on the previous year and up 148.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.32 tonnes per person in 1984 and was at its lowest, -0.2683 tonnes per person, in 1919.
Saudi Arabia ranks 109th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | -0.1198 tonnes per person | -0.1282 tonnes per person | -0.11 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | -0.1409 tonnes per person | -0.1477 tonnes per person | -0.1323 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | -0.1316 tonnes per person | -0.1401 tonnes per person | -0.1284 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | -0.129 tonnes per person | -0.131 tonnes per person | -0.1282 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | -0.1434 tonnes per person | -0.1503 tonnes per person | -0.1354 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | -0.1646 tonnes per person | -0.1709 tonnes per person | -0.1557 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.2429 tonnes per person | -0.2683 tonnes per person | -0.1977 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.1867 tonnes per person | -0.24 tonnes per person | -0.1524 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.1493 tonnes per person | -0.1556 tonnes per person | -0.1426 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.1572 tonnes per person | -0.159 tonnes per person | -0.1508 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2848 tonnes per person | -0.0048 tonnes per person | 0.3927 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3878 tonnes per person | 0.1288 tonnes per person | 0.608 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6838 tonnes per person | 0.5897 tonnes per person | 0.8235 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.05 tonnes per person | 0.5435 tonnes per person | 1.32 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3764 tonnes per person | 0.0923 tonnes per person | 1.14 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0566 tonnes per person | 0.0158 tonnes per person | 0.1046 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0041 tonnes per person | -0.0306 tonnes per person | 0.0369 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0064 tonnes per person | -0.0013 tonnes per person | 0.0139 tonnes per person | 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 annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Saudi Arabia was 0.0139 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 tonnes per person in 1984.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2683 tonnes per person in 1919.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 109th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.9%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.