Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita was 4.41 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 4.41 tonnes per person for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 10.79 tonnes per person in 1992 and was at its lowest, -12.46 tonnes per person, in 1960.
Saudi Arabia ranks 161st of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -12.46 tonnes per person | — |
| 1961 | -11.78 tonnes per person | -5.4% |
| 1962 | -11.07 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 1963 | -10.27 tonnes per person | -7.2% |
| 1964 | -9.52 tonnes per person | -7.3% |
| 1965 | -8.8 tonnes per person | -7.6% |
| 1966 | -8.12 tonnes per person | -7.8% |
| 1967 | -7.3 tonnes per person | -10.0% |
| 1968 | -6.42 tonnes per person | -12.1% |
| 1969 | -5.56 tonnes per person | -13.4% |
| 1970 | -4.7 tonnes per person | -15.4% |
| 1971 | -3.83 tonnes per person | -18.5% |
| 1972 | -2.95 tonnes per person | -23.0% |
| 1973 | -1.98 tonnes per person | -32.8% |
| 1974 | -1.19 tonnes per person | -40.1% |
| 1975 | -0.369 tonnes per person | -68.9% |
| 1976 | 0.3501 tonnes per person | -194.9% |
| 1977 | 0.9826 tonnes per person | +180.6% |
| 1978 | 1.55 tonnes per person | +57.6% |
| 1979 | 2.05 tonnes per person | +32.4% |
| 1980 | 2.49 tonnes per person | +21.3% |
| 1981 | 2.89 tonnes per person | +16.0% |
| 1982 | 3.83 tonnes per person | +32.8% |
| 1983 | 4.75 tonnes per person | +23.9% |
| 1984 | 5.8 tonnes per person | +22.1% |
| 1985 | 6.68 tonnes per person | +15.3% |
| 1986 | 7.61 tonnes per person | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 8.33 tonnes per person | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 8.98 tonnes per person | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 9.67 tonnes per person | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 10.35 tonnes per person | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 10.7 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 10.79 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 10.67 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 10.47 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 10.21 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 9.94 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 9.65 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 9.44 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 9.2 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 8.87 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 8.48 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 8.17 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 7.87 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 7.58 tonnes per person | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 7.29 tonnes per person | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 7.03 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 6.8 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 6.57 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 6.33 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 6.41 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 6.14 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 5.91 tonnes per person | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 5.56 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 5.4 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 5.1 tonnes per person | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 4.93 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 4.96 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 5.1 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 5.14 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 4.9 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 5.02 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 4.81 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 4.6 tonnes per person | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 4.41 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 4.41 tonnes per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 43.25 tonnes per person, 10% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 4.41 tonnes per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.41 tonnes per person, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +194.9% | -0.369 tonnes per person | 0.3501 tonnes per person |
| 1977 | +180.6% | 0.3501 tonnes per person | 0.9826 tonnes per person |
| 1975 | +68.9% | -1.19 tonnes per person | -0.369 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -9.13 tonnes per person | -12.46 tonnes per person | -5.56 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.01 tonnes per person | -4.7 tonnes per person | 2.05 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.1 tonnes per person | 2.49 tonnes per person | 9.67 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.14 tonnes per person | 9.2 tonnes per person | 10.79 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.5 tonnes per person | 6.33 tonnes per person | 8.87 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.47 tonnes per person | 4.93 tonnes per person | 6.41 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.75 tonnes per person | 4.41 tonnes per person | 5.02 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 158 South Korea 7.01 tonnes per person compare
- 159 Italy 6.96 tonnes per person compare
- 160 Djibouti 6.5 tonnes per person compare
- 162 Israel 4.12 tonnes per person compare
- 163 Saint Lucia 3.85 tonnes per person compare
- 164 San Marino 3.78 tonnes per person 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Saudi Arabia was 4.41 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.79 tonnes per person in 1992.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.46 tonnes per person in 1960.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 161st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.