Consumption co2 per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Consumption co2 per capita was 19.66 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
19.66
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
6th
of 120 countries
All-time high
22.71
in 1993
All-time low
12.17
in 1999
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption co2 per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption co2 per capita in Saudi Arabia is 19.66, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption co2 per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 22.71 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 12.17, in 1999.
Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption co2 per capita in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.27 | — |
| 1991 | 20.22 | +24.3% |
| 1992 | 21.76 | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 22.71 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 21.33 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 19.25 | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 18.27 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 14.89 | -18.5% |
| 1998 | 15.26 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 12.17 | -20.3% |
| 2000 | 12.56 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 13.26 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 13.18 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 16.89 | +28.2% |
| 2004 | 18.03 | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 17.29 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 18.02 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 17.09 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 18.29 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 19.81 | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 20.67 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 19.25 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 21.22 | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 20.34 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 20.37 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 21.81 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 20.83 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 20.26 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 20.29 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 22.06 | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 20.94 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 21.36 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 19.51 | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 19.66 | +0.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 19.66 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.42, 2.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 19.66 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.8, 1.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.22 | 12.17 | 22.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.44 | 12.56 | 19.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.71 | 19.25 | 22.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.37 | 19.51 | 21.36 | 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 per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Consumption co2 per capita in Saudi Arabia was 19.66 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption co2 per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.71 in 1993.
- What is the lowest consumption co2 per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.17 in 1999.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for consumption co2 per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 6th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption co2 per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. 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 per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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