Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square was 8,612 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8,612 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
130th
of 192 countries
All-time high
8,612 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
67.2 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Saudi Arabia is 8,612 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Saudi Arabia peaked at 8,612 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 67.2 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Saudi Arabia ranks 130th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 67.2 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 70.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 74.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 77.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 80.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 83.92 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 96.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1968 | 110.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1969 | 128.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1970 | 150.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1971 | 179.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1972 | 213.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1973 | 259.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1974 | 306.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1975 | 346.81 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1976 | 395.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1977 | 452.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 507.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1979 | 572.86 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 653.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1981 | 736.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1982 | 813.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 891.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 969.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 1,054 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 1,154 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 1,248 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 1,346 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 1,446 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 1,537 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 1,655 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 1,786 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 1,927 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 2,064 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 2,193 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 2,319 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 2,425 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 2,528 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 2,639 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 2,784 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 2,935 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 3,097 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 3,261 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 3,452 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 3,644 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 3,851 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 4,049 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 4,267 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 4,502 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 4,761 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 5,012 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 5,294 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 5,565 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 5,837 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 6,127 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 6,425 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 6,726 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 7,029 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 7,359 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 7,663 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 7,987 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 8,297 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 8,612 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 8,612 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 49,918 tonnes per square kilometre, 17% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 8,612 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9,842 tonnes per square kilometre, 88% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87.78 tonnes per square kilometre | 67.2 tonnes per square kilometre | 128.35 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 338.32 tonnes per square kilometre | 150.45 tonnes per square kilometre | 572.86 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,031 tonnes per square kilometre | 653.14 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,446 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,107 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,537 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,639 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,584 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,784 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,502 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,014 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,761 tonnes per square kilometre | 7,359 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,140 tonnes per square kilometre | 7,663 tonnes per square kilometre | 8,612 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 127 Jordan 9,382 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 128 Tunisia 9,059 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 129 Madagascar 8,874 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 131 Canada 8,579 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 132 Tanzania 8,461 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 133 Guinea-Bissau 8,311 tonnes per square kilometre 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 including land-use change, per square in Saudi Arabia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Saudi Arabia was 8,612 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,612 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.2 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 130th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.8%. 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 including land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 including land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.