Co2 per capita marimekko in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Co2 per capita marimekko was 20.38 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.38
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
6th
of 213 countries
All-time high
27.98
in 1980
All-time low
0
in 1951
Years of data
89
1936–2024
Co2 per capita marimekko in Saudi Arabia, 1936–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 per capita marimekko in Saudi Arabia is 20.38, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 per capita marimekko in Saudi Arabia peaked at 27.98 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1951.
That places Saudi Arabia 6th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co2 per capita marimekko in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1936 | 0.0027 | — |
| 1937 | 0.0094 | +246.8% |
| 1938 | 0.0746 | +692.7% |
| 1939 | 0.5955 | +698.0% |
| 1940 | 0.7667 | +28.7% |
| 1941 | 0.6404 | -16.5% |
| 1942 | 0.6667 | +4.1% |
| 1943 | 0.6924 | +3.9% |
| 1944 | 1.12 | +62.1% |
| 1945 | 3.01 | +167.8% |
| 1946 | 8.5 | +182.8% |
| 1947 | 12.64 | +48.6% |
| 1948 | 5.95 | -52.9% |
| 1949 | 6.03 | +1.3% |
| 1950 | 3.02 | -50.0% |
| 1951 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0.2517 | — |
| 1954 | 0.6316 | +150.9% |
| 1955 | 1.04 | +64.7% |
| 1956 | 0.7741 | -25.6% |
| 1957 | 0.9615 | +24.2% |
| 1958 | 0.882 | -8.3% |
| 1959 | 0.7895 | -10.5% |
| 1960 | 1.1 | +39.1% |
| 1961 | 1.41 | +28.6% |
| 1962 | 2.38 | +68.8% |
| 1963 | 2.55 | +7.0% |
| 1964 | 2.5 | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 1.44 | -42.3% |
| 1966 | 2.11 | +46.4% |
| 1967 | 8.07 | +283.0% |
| 1968 | 8.86 | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 10.32 | +16.5% |
| 1970 | 12.7 | +23.1% |
| 1971 | 16.05 | +26.3% |
| 1972 | 17.99 | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 23.15 | +28.6% |
| 1974 | 22.83 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 18.27 | -20.0% |
| 1976 | 21.1 | +15.5% |
| 1977 | 23.23 | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 21.37 | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 24.19 | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 27.98 | +15.7% |
| 1981 | 27.3 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 23.13 | -15.3% |
| 1983 | 22.17 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 20.2 | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 21.15 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 23.71 | +12.1% |
| 1987 | 20.86 | -12.0% |
| 1988 | 21 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 20.08 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 17.1 | -14.8% |
| 1991 | 21.91 | +28.1% |
| 1992 | 23.62 | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 24.37 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 22.84 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 20.66 | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 19.49 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 15.8 | -18.9% |
| 1998 | 14.67 | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 15.36 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 19.14 | +24.6% |
| 2001 | 19.03 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 19.37 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 18.7 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 20.73 | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 20.05 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 20.74 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 18.92 | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 20.16 | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 20.81 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 22.09 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 20.69 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 22.38 | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 20.81 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 20.18 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 20.84 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 20.87 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 20.94 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 21.48 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 23.24 | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 21.09 | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 22.2 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 20.73 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 20.37 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 20.38 | +0.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 20.38 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.14, 3.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 20.38 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.2, 6.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 per capita marimekko 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | +698.0% | 0.0746 | 0.5955 |
| 1938 | +692.7% | 0.0094 | 0.0746 |
| 1967 | +283.0% | 2.11 | 8.07 |
| 1937 | +246.8% | 0.0027 | 0.0094 |
| 1946 | +182.8% | 3.01 | 8.5 |
| 1945 | +167.8% | 1.12 | 3.01 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0.1706 | 0.0027 | 0.5955 | 4 |
| 1940s | 4 | 0.6404 | 12.64 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.8349 | 0 | 3.02 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.07 | 1.1 | 10.32 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.09 | 12.7 | 24.19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.76 | 20.08 | 27.98 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.58 | 14.67 | 24.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.76 | 18.7 | 20.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.35 | 20.18 | 23.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.95 | 20.37 | 22.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 3 Brunei 26.05 compare
- 4 Bahrain 24.27 compare
- 5 Trinidad and Tobago 22.93 compare
- 7 United Arab Emirates 20.13 compare
- 8 New Caledonia 18.06 compare
- 9 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 16.55 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 per capita marimekko in Saudi Arabia?
- Co2 per capita marimekko in Saudi Arabia was 20.38 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 per capita marimekko recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.98 in 1980.
- What is the lowest co2 per capita marimekko recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1951.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for co2 per capita marimekko?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 6th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 per capita marimekko rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 per capita marimekko. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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