What is carbon intensity of energy in Saudi Arabia?

Carbon intensity of energy in Saudi Arabia was 211.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Saudi Arabia?

The highest recorded value was 403.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1980.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Saudi Arabia?

The lowest recorded value was 17.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1965.

How does Saudi Arabia rank for carbon intensity of energy?

Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of energy in Saudi Arabia

Name: Carbon intensity of energy in Saudi Arabia
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Saudi Arabia: Carbon intensity of energy was 211.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

211.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour

Change on year

down 1.1%

World rank

102nd

of 204 countries

All-time high

403.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour

in 1980

All-time low

17.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour

in 1965

Years of data

1965–2024

Carbon intensity of energy in Saudi Arabia, 1965–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon intensity of energy in Saudi Arabia stood at 211.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Saudi Arabia peaked at 403.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1980 and was at its lowest, 17.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1965.

That places Saudi Arabia 102nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	81.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	17.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	141.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	5
1970s	288.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	172.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	346.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	10
1980s	272.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	217.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	403.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	10
1990s	230.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	174.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	296.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	10
2000s	228.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	217.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	239.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	10
2010s	213.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	199.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	238.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	10
2020s	219.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	211.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	233.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

99 Romania 212.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
100 Bangladesh 212.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
101 Pakistan 211.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
103 Turkmenistan 210.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
104 Mexico 210.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
105 Japan 208.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of energy in Saudi Arabia?: Carbon intensity of energy in Saudi Arabia was 211.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The highest recorded value was 403.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1980.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The lowest recorded value was 17.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1965.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for carbon intensity of energy?: Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Carbon intensity of energy
Unit: grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 204 places, 9,804 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.