emissions of air pollutants, per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: emissions of air pollutants, per capita was 0.0283 tonnes per person in 2022. ◆ Volatile
emissions of air pollutants, per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants, per capita in Saudi Arabia is 0.0283 tonnes per person, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants, per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.1759 tonnes per person in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0267 tonnes per person, in 2020.
That places Saudi Arabia 143rd out of 207 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
emissions of air pollutants, per capita in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0277 tonnes per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.0318 tonnes per person | +14.8% |
| 1962 | 0.0412 tonnes per person | +29.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0428 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0385 tonnes per person | -9.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0301 tonnes per person | -21.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0379 tonnes per person | +26.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0392 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 0.042 tonnes per person | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0469 tonnes per person | +11.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0622 tonnes per person | +32.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0729 tonnes per person | +17.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0853 tonnes per person | +16.9% |
| 1973 | 0.104 tonnes per person | +22.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1101 tonnes per person | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 0.1021 tonnes per person | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 0.1271 tonnes per person | +24.5% |
| 1977 | 0.1383 tonnes per person | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 0.1441 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 0.1594 tonnes per person | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1759 tonnes per person | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 0.1635 tonnes per person | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1487 tonnes per person | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1574 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 0.1459 tonnes per person | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1457 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 0.1358 tonnes per person | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 0.1279 tonnes per person | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 0.1243 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 0.1113 tonnes per person | -10.4% |
| 1990 | 0.1242 tonnes per person | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 0.118 tonnes per person | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 0.1161 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 0.1111 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0945 tonnes per person | -14.9% |
| 1995 | 0.087 tonnes per person | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0864 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.089 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0855 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0819 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0832 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0817 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0811 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0743 tonnes per person | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0689 tonnes per person | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0623 tonnes per person | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0553 tonnes per person | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0511 tonnes per person | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0485 tonnes per person | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0428 tonnes per person | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 0.042 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0436 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0412 tonnes per person | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0389 tonnes per person | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 0.038 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0372 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0351 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0343 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0325 tonnes per person | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0315 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0267 tonnes per person | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0279 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0283 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.0283 tonnes per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0387 tonnes per person, 73% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.0283 tonnes per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0286 tonnes per person, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0378 tonnes per person | 0.0277 tonnes per person | 0.0469 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1105 tonnes per person | 0.0622 tonnes per person | 0.1594 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1437 tonnes per person | 0.1113 tonnes per person | 0.1759 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0994 tonnes per person | 0.0819 tonnes per person | 0.1242 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0649 tonnes per person | 0.0428 tonnes per person | 0.0832 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0374 tonnes per person | 0.0315 tonnes per person | 0.0436 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0277 tonnes per person | 0.0267 tonnes per person | 0.0283 tonnes per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 140 Papua New Guinea 0.0286 tonnes per person compare
- 141 Algeria 0.0286 tonnes per person compare
- 142 Dominica 0.0285 tonnes per person compare
- 144 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0278 tonnes per person compare
- 145 Rwanda 0.0274 tonnes per person compare
- 146 Gambia 0.0274 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 emissions of air pollutants, per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Emissions of air pollutants, per capita in Saudi Arabia was 0.0283 tonnes per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants, per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1759 tonnes per person in 1980.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants, per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0267 tonnes per person in 2020.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for emissions of air pollutants, per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 143rd out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants, per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. 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 emissions of air pollutants, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
emissions of air pollutants divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
emissions of air pollutants ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- emissions of air pollutants Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – 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
emissions of air pollutants divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.