Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas was 5.58 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.58 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
11th
of 146 countries
All-time high
5.58 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1936
Years of data
89
1936–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Saudi Arabia, 1936–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Saudi Arabia stood at 5.58 billion tonnes. That is the highest value across all 89 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 64.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Saudi Arabia peaked at 5.58 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1936.
That places Saudi Arabia 11th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1936 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 3,663 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 3,663 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 3,663 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 3,663 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 3,663 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 3,663 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 3,663 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 3,663 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 3,663 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 3,663 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 3,663 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 3,663 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 3,663 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 25,660 tonnes | +600.5% |
| 1963 | 54,957 tonnes | +114.2% |
| 1964 | 1.29 million tonnes | +2253.5% |
| 1965 | 3.27 million tonnes | +152.7% |
| 1966 | 5.44 million tonnes | +66.6% |
| 1967 | 7.62 million tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1968 | 10.77 million tonnes | +41.3% |
| 1969 | 14.12 million tonnes | +31.1% |
| 1970 | 14.12 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 14.12 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 14.67 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 15.61 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 16.65 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 17.70 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 18.82 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 19.98 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 21.14 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 22.37 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 44.32 million tonnes | +98.1% |
| 1981 | 86.96 million tonnes | +96.2% |
| 1982 | 104.15 million tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1983 | 112.55 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 147.46 million tonnes | +31.0% |
| 1985 | 186.55 million tonnes | +26.5% |
| 1986 | 234.88 million tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1987 | 286.29 million tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1988 | 342.10 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1989 | 398.68 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1990 | 463.02 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1991 | 530.53 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 603.96 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 680.82 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 762.92 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 845.32 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 930.76 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 1.02 billion tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 1.11 billion tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 1.20 billion tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 1.29 billion tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 1.40 billion tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 1.51 billion tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 1.62 billion tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 1.75 billion tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 1.88 billion tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 2.02 billion tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 2.17 billion tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 2.32 billion tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 2.47 billion tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 2.64 billion tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 2.82 billion tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 3.01 billion tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 3.20 billion tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 3.40 billion tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 3.60 billion tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 3.81 billion tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 4.03 billion tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 4.26 billion tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 4.50 billion tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 4.73 billion tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 4.97 billion tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 5.17 billion tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 5.37 billion tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 5.58 billion tonnes | +3.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 5.58 billion tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 335.77 million tonnes, 16.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 5.58 billion tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 559.43 million tonnes, 10.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +2253.5% | 54,957 tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes |
| 1962 | +600.5% | 3,663 tonnes | 25,660 tonnes |
| 1965 | +152.7% | 1.29 million tonnes | 3.27 million tonnes |
| 1963 | +114.2% | 25,660 tonnes | 54,957 tonnes |
| 1980 | +98.1% | 22.37 million tonnes | 44.32 million tonnes |
| 1981 | +96.2% | 44.32 million tonnes | 86.96 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
| 1940s | 366.3 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,663 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 3,663 tonnes | 3,663 tonnes | 3,663 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.26 million tonnes | 3,663 tonnes | 14.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.52 million tonnes | 14.12 million tonnes | 22.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 194.39 million tonnes | 44.32 million tonnes | 398.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 814.17 million tonnes | 463.02 million tonnes | 1.20 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.84 billion tonnes | 1.29 billion tonnes | 2.47 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.53 billion tonnes | 2.64 billion tonnes | 4.50 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.17 billion tonnes | 4.73 billion tonnes | 5.58 billion tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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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 gas in Saudi Arabia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Saudi Arabia was 5.58 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.58 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1936.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 11th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.