Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled was 11.72 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Saudi Arabia, 1936–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 11.72 billion tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in 2024. That is the highest value across all 89 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Saudi Arabia peaked at 11.72 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,328 tonnes, in 1936.
Saudi Arabia ranks 13th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1936 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 32,976 tonnes | +350.0% |
| 1938 | 238,160 tonnes | +622.2% |
| 1939 | 1.89 million tonnes | +693.8% |
| 1940 | 4.04 million tonnes | +113.6% |
| 1941 | 5.85 million tonnes | +44.8% |
| 1942 | 7.75 million tonnes | +32.5% |
| 1943 | 9.74 million tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1944 | 13.00 million tonnes | +33.5% |
| 1945 | 21.82 million tonnes | +67.8% |
| 1946 | 46.97 million tonnes | +115.3% |
| 1947 | 84.70 million tonnes | +80.3% |
| 1948 | 102.64 million tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1949 | 121.03 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1950 | 126.17 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1951 | 126.17 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 126.17 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 126.64 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 127.88 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 130.00 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 131.63 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 133.72 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 135.72 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 137.54 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 140.17 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 143.69 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 149.82 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 156.64 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 162.31 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 164.43 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 168.54 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 173.00 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 178.43 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 186.47 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 202.86 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 223.99 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 241.21 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 261.76 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 283.72 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 309.26 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 337.10 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 381.45 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1978 | 431.80 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 502.37 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1980 | 574.44 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 655.57 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1982 | 751.68 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1983 | 868.75 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1984 | 977.75 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 1.10 billion tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1986 | 1.25 billion tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1987 | 1.38 billion tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 1.51 billion tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 1.65 billion tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 1.76 billion tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 1.93 billion tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 2.12 billion tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 2.34 billion tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 2.53 billion tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 2.71 billion tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 2.88 billion tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 3.00 billion tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 3.12 billion tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 3.25 billion tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 3.45 billion tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 3.66 billion tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 3.88 billion tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 4.09 billion tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 4.36 billion tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 4.61 billion tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 4.90 billion tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 5.16 billion tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 5.44 billion tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 5.77 billion tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 6.13 billion tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 6.47 billion tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 6.85 billion tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 7.21 billion tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 7.57 billion tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 7.96 billion tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 8.35 billion tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 8.75 billion tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 9.14 billion tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 9.58 billion tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 9.97 billion tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 10.39 billion tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 10.83 billion tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 11.27 billion tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 11.72 billion tonnes | +4.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 11.72 billion tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 681.33 million tonnes, 17.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 11.72 billion tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.24 billion tonnes, 9.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | +693.8% | 238,160 tonnes | 1.89 million tonnes |
| 1938 | +622.2% | 32,976 tonnes | 238,160 tonnes |
| 1937 | +350.0% | 7,328 tonnes | 32,976 tonnes |
| 1946 | +115.3% | 21.82 million tonnes | 46.97 million tonnes |
| 1940 | +113.6% | 1.89 million tonnes | 4.04 million tonnes |
| 1947 | +80.3% | 46.97 million tonnes | 84.70 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 542,271 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 1.89 million tonnes | 4 |
| 1940s | 41.75 million tonnes | 4.04 million tonnes | 121.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 130.16 million tonnes | 126.17 million tonnes | 137.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 162.35 million tonnes | 140.17 million tonnes | 186.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 317.55 million tonnes | 202.86 million tonnes | 502.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.07 billion tonnes | 574.44 million tonnes | 1.65 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.56 billion tonnes | 1.76 billion tonnes | 3.25 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.53 billion tonnes | 3.45 billion tonnes | 5.77 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.80 billion tonnes | 6.13 billion tonnes | 9.58 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.84 billion tonnes | 9.97 billion tonnes | 11.72 billion tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Saudi Arabia
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- 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 oil, gaps filled in Saudi Arabia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Saudi Arabia was 11.72 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.72 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,328 tonnes in 1936.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 13th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.9%. 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 oil, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil with 86 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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 oil with 86 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.