Consumption co2 emissions in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Consumption co2 emissions was 654.10 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
654.10 million
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
10th
of 120 countries
All-time high
672.19 million
in 2019
All-time low
173.18 million
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption co2 emissions in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption co2 emissions in Saudi Arabia is 654.10 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption co2 emissions in Saudi Arabia peaked at 672.19 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 173.18 million, in 1990.
That places Saudi Arabia 10th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption co2 emissions in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 173.18 million | — |
| 1991 | 225.71 million | +30.3% |
| 1992 | 254.28 million | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 277.48 million | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 272.00 million | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 255.87 million | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 252.75 million | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 214.10 million | -15.3% |
| 1998 | 227.74 million | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 188.24 million | -17.3% |
| 2000 | 203.12 million | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 226.05 million | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 236.02 million | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 317.28 million | +34.4% |
| 2004 | 354.69 million | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 355.56 million | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 386.62 million | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 382.24 million | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 425.85 million | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 479.85 million | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 519.98 million | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 502.41 million | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 574.29 million | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 569.99 million | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 590.76 million | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 653.75 million | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 639.91 million | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 623.80 million | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 616.01 million | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 672.19 million | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 648.85 million | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 669.28 million | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 627.81 million | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 654.10 million | +4.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 654.10 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 77.36 million, 8.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 654.10 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 85.84 million, 7.6× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 234.13 million | 173.18 million | 277.48 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 336.73 million | 203.12 million | 479.85 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 596.31 million | 502.41 million | 672.19 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 650.01 million | 627.81 million | 669.28 million | 4 |
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 consumption co2 emissions in Saudi Arabia?
- Consumption co2 emissions in Saudi Arabia was 654.10 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption co2 emissions recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 672.19 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest consumption co2 emissions recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 173.18 million in 1990.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for consumption co2 emissions?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 10th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption co2 emissions rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption co2 emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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