How does Saudi Arabia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp?

Saudi Arabia ranks 162nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?

Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Saudi Arabia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.5%

World rank

162nd

of 193 countries

All-time high

0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1989

All-time low

-0.0174 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia is 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1989 and was at its lowest, -0.0174 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 1960.

That places Saudi Arabia 162nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1960 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	-0.0174 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1961	-0.0155 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1962	-0.0136 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1963	-0.0126 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1964	-0.0113 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1965	-0.0097 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
1966	-0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
1967	-0.0071 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
1968	-0.005 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-28.9%
1969	-0.0042 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
1970	-0.0031 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-26.5%
1971	-0.002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-36.3%
1972	-0.0012 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-39.9%
1973	-0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-54.3%
1974	-0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-79.2%
1975	-0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-68.2%
1976	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-173.2%
1977	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+156.0%
1978	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+54.2%
1979	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1980	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1981	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
1982	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+69.7%
1983	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+56.3%
1984	0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+39.9%
1985	0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+40.6%
1986	0.0008 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+43.9%
1987	0.0009 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+17.6%
1988	0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
1989	0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
1990	0.0009 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1991	0.0009 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1992	0.0009 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1993	0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
1994	0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1995	0.0009 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1996	0.0009 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1997	0.0008 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1998	0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+14.8%
1999	0.0009 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2000	0.0008 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
2001	0.0008 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
2002	0.0008 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2003	0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
2004	0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
2005	0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.8%
2006	0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
2007	0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2008	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
2009	0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+21.4%
2010	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
2011	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-22.2%
2012	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2013	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2014	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2015	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+13.0%
2016	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2017	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2018	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
2019	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
2020	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+15.8%
2021	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-21.9%
2022	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.6%
2023	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2024	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.5%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

Saudi Arabia's 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0009 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 14% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
Saudi Arabia's 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 13% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP 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	+173.2%	-0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP
1977	+156.0%	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	-0.0105 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.0174 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.0042 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	-0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.0031 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0009 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0008 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0008 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

159 Andorra 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
160 South Korea 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
161 Italy 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
163 Palestine 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
164 Israel 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
165 San Marino 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?: Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The highest recorded value was 0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1989.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The lowest recorded value was -0.0174 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp?: Saudi Arabia ranks 162nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?: Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), 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 ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 193 places, 10,813 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.